The DT11 7SW postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DT11 7SW area, explore the DT11 7SW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DT11 7SW area, visit the DT11 7SW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DT11 |
| Ward | Blandford |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Blandford Forum Town |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Blandford Forum and Gillingham |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Blandford |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Dorset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21670 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Aspiring urban households / None, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Letton Park(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rosebank Lane(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Holton Heath(11.26 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(34.88 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DT11 8SW (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Milldown CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DT11 7SN (0.93 mi) | Details |
| The Blandford SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | DT11 7SQ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE(0.86 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the blandford group practiceActiveblandford group practice, whitecliff mill street, blandford, dorset | 01258452501 | DT11 7BH |
The population of DT117SW is 358 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1774), Between 55 to 64 (1354), and Between 45 to 54 (1332).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 345 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 99 adults have Level 4, while 48 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (493), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (310).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (229), followed by No religion (107).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (88) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54), and Intermediate occupations (52).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (680), and 362 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2092) and European Union EU-14 (46).