The DT11 8BX postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DT11 |
| Ward | Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Blandford Outer & Tarrants |
| 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 | Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Dorset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17040 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Remoter communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Dorset)(11.15 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(33.79 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DT11 8WF (0.82 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DT118BX is 326 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1488), Between 15 to 24 (1424), and Between 55 to 64 (1134).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 321 people, followed by Other Black with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 106 adults have Level 4, while 51 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (467), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (307).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (209), followed by No religion (104).
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 (82) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50), and Small employers and own account workers (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (584), and 436 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1845) and Middle East and Asia (35).