The DT11 8HQ 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 | Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster |
| 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 | 26363 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / None, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Child Okeford(0.72 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Dorset)(9.10 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(37.85 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford SchoolAll Through, None | 7-13 | DT11 8HN (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child OkefordPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DT11 8EL (0.59 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DT118HQ is 269 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (1155), Between 55 to 64 (1143), and Between 75 to 100 (1028).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 265 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 67 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (385), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (237).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (138), followed by No religion (121).
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 Small employers and own account workers (38) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34), and Semi-routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (608), and 301 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1425) and Africa (47).