DT11 8US postcode in Dorset, England
DT11 8US is a postcode in Dorset, in the Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants ward. It is in the North Dorset parliamentary constituency and the Dorset police force area, and has been in use since August 2003.
Where DT11 8US is, and what is near it
- DT11 8US
- Other postcodes in DT11 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 1 railway station
- 1 GP practice
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.8856, longitude -2.1506)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DT11 8US?
- DorsetCouncil, for all local services Dorset: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DT11 8US Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DorsetPolice force area
- North DorsetParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Simon Hoare (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Simon Hoare
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DT11 8US?
None of the homes and businesses at DT11 8US can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at DT11 8US?
BinDayBuddy has not read Dorset Council's days for DT11 8US today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DT11 8US on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is DT11 8US at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include DT11 8US.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Dorset
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DT11 8US: 4,861 properties in Dorset are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Dorset
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of DT11 8US is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 10:19 on 24 October 2026.
- Groundwater flooding in the Cranborne Chase areaFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Groundwater flooding in the Cranborne Chase area
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 10:19 on 24 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DT11 8US?
Homes in DT11 8 sold for a typical £433,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 52 sales, up 3.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £484,000 31 sales
- Semi-detached £395,000 11 sales
- Terraced £350,000 9 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DT11 district: a typical £345,000 from 334 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in DT11 8US
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DT11 8US from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DT11 8US?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 990 homes in the neighbourhood around DT11 8US. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (32%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Dorset for 2026‑27: £2,765. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,843 (band A) to £5,530 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,765.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (5%) | £1,843 |
| Band B | about 50 (5%) | £2,151 |
| Band C | about 200 (20%) | £2,458 |
| Band D | about 280 (28%) | £2,765 |
| Band E | about 170 (17%) | £3,379 |
| Band F | about 140 (14%) | £3,994 |
| Band G | about 90 (9%) | £4,608 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £5,530 |
When the homes were built
- 32% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 15% 1945 to 1964
- 26% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
Averages for Dorset before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DT11 8US is in (ONS area E01020442), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near DT11 8US?
The nearest open schools to DT11 8US, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to DT11 8US?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DT11 8US is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 18.6 km away in a straight line.
- Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station Railway station 18.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Sunrise Temp Campsite, 224 m away.
More stations near DT11 8US, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DT11 8US?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DT11 8US, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Blandford Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01258 452501 3.1 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near DT11 8US?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DT11 8US on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DT11 8US?
The nearest to the centre of DT11 8US, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Diplomat Dental Care 3.1 kmCycle
- Alaska House Dental Practice Phone 07533 338756 3.2 kmCycle
- ADMECS Healthcare Limited Phone 07722 807922 3.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to DT11 8US?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Blandford Community Hospital 2.8 kmCycle
- Victoria Hospital, Wimborne 14.3 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near DT11 8US?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DT11 8US, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Castleman House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01258 452315 2.7 kmCycle
- Castleman Plus 2.8 kmCycle
- Blandford Grange Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01258 458214 2.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DT11 8US?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DT11 8US, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 10-14 Salisbury Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01258 452824 3.4 kmCycle
- Blandford Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1:15pm, 2:15pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01258 452619 3.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DT11 8US?
The nearest vets to the centre of DT11 8US on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Friars Moor Veterinary Clinic 1.2 kmCycle
- Damory Veterinary Clinic 3.1 kmCycle
- Friars Moor 11.4 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is DT11 8US in a conservation area?
The centre of DT11 8US is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near DT11 8US?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DT11 8US in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DT11 8US
- Ward
- Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants
- Parish
- Pimperne
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- August 2003
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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