DT11 8BU Postcode in

DT11 8BU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DT11) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case DT which means Dorchester.
  2. Postal District. In our case DT11.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DT11 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BU.

The regional mail center for the post area DT is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DT11 8BU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 4 individuals call the DT11 8BU postcode their home.

DT11 8BU is within the town of Blandford Forum.

The DT11 8BU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for DT11 8BU

The telephone area code for DT11 8BU is 01258 Blandford Forum.

Map Coordinates

Latitude50.8749086624
Longitude-2.14464686969

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
EAST STREET BLANDFORD FORUM 1.44 DT11 7DU View on Google Maps
TABERNACLE WALK BLANDFORD FORUM 1.49 DT11 7DL View on Google Maps
SALISBURY STREET BLANDFORD FORUM 1.54 DT11 7AR View on Google Maps
MARKET PLACE BLANDFORD FORUM 1.59 DT11 7EB View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Blandford Forum 1.53 SW 215.86
Sturminster Newton 7.88 WNW 297.19
Shaftesbury 9.35 NNW 346.39
Verwood 11.62 E 87.52
Ferndown 12.24 ESE 114.53
Poole 12.98 SE 146.20
Wareham 13.15 S 173.35
Fordingbridge 15.93 ENE 76.63
Wincanton 17.10 NW 317.27
Wilton 18.74 NE 40.66
Swanage 20.21 SSE 155.85

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Blandford Forum

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 68.00%W 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 48.00%W 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 44.00%WNW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 12.00%WNW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 7.00%WNW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00%WNW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%NW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%NW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%NW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%NW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 8.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 15.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 18.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 15.00%W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 12.00%WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 13.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 12.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 14.00%WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 15.00%W 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 13.00%W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 13.00%W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 15.00%W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 14.00%W 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 11.00%W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%W 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%SW 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for FogFog9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 18.00%SW 2 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School

Address: Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School, Newfield Road, Pimperne, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8WF

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01258452025

Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School

Address: Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School, Black Lane, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8SW

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01258453120

Nearest Dentists

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (DIPLOMAT HOUSE)

Address: OAKFIELD STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7EX

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

BLANDFORD DENTAL CENTRE

Address: BLANDFORD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7RH

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: :

ALASKA HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 80 SALISBURY STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7PS

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

EAST STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 25-27 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DU

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

GENTLE DENTAL BLANDFORD

Address: 14 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DR

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

THE OLD SCHOOL

Address: THE OLD SCHOOL, CHURCH ROAD, SHILLINGSTONE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 0SL

Distance: 4.93 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BOOTS

Address: 10-14 SALISBURY STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7AR

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 452824

BOOTS

Address: 45 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DX

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 452619

WELLBEING PHARMACY

Address: 66 HIGH STREET, STURMINSTER MARSHALL, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 4AY

Distance: 6.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 857657

BOOTS

Address: MARKET PLACE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1AS

Distance: 7.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 472426

THE WALFORD MILL PHARMACY

Address: MILL HOUSE, KNOBCROOK ROAD, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 1NL

Distance: 8.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 840048

LYTCHETT PHARMACY

Address: 16 HIGH STREET, LYTCHETT MATRAVERS, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 6BG

Distance: 8.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 631815

Nearest Opticians

SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS BLANDFORD FORUM

Address: 44 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DR

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

HARROLD OPTICIANS (BLANDFORD FORUM)

Address: 61 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DX

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BLANDFORD FORUM)

Address: 9 MARKET PLACE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7AF

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (BLANDFORD FORUM)

Address: 3 MARKET PLACE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7AH

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

SYLV'S SPECS

Address: SHASTON ROAD, STOURPAINE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 8TA

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (STURMINSTER NEWTON)

Address: 2 RETSEL HOUSE, BRIDGE STREET, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1AW

Distance: 7.84 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE

Address: BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE, WHITECLIFF MILL STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7BH

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 452501

THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE, WHITECLIFF MILL STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7BH

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

WINTERBOURNE STICKLAND

Address: PAMELA HAMBRO HALL, WINTERBORNE STRICKLAND, BLANDFORD, DORSET, DT11 0NN

Distance: 4.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 880210

THE SURGERY

Address: UPPER ST, CHILD OAKFORD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 8EF

Distance: 4.83 miles

Contact: :

FONTMELL MAGNA SURGERY

Address: WEST STREET, FONTMELL MAGNA, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 0PF

Distance: 5.71 miles

Contact: :

STURMINSTER MARSHALL BRANCH SURGERY

Address: MEMORIAL HALL, CHRISTCHURCH CLOSE, STURMINSTER MARSHALL, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 4DH

Distance: 6.22 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M27 J1
Distance: 31.15 miles
Driving Time: 40.29 minutes
M27 J2
Distance: 34.09 miles
Driving Time: 43.10 minutes
M27 J3
Distance: 36.64 miles
Driving Time: 45.56 minutes
M271 J1
Distance: 37.66 miles
Driving Time: 46.59 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyNorth Dorset
Member or Parliament
Simon Hoare
Simon Hoare
Contact DetailsContact Simon Hoare
Political PartyConservative

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Dorset council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Dorset Council

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DT11 8BU
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Lidl, Wend-Al Road, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7FP0.91 miles Directions to Lidl
Iceland, Salisbury Street, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7AR2.48 miles Directions to Iceland
Morrisons, West Street, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7AW2.66 miles Directions to Morrisons
Tesco, Stour Park, Blandford St. Mary, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 9PU2.87 miles Directions to Tesco
Tesco, Coppice Street, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8PF14.79 miles Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DT11 8BU
Burger KingDistanceDirections
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG11.38 miles Directions to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY12.16 miles Directions to Tower Park
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP15.66 miles Directions to 34 Commercial Road
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP16.47 miles Directions to 741-743 Castle Lane East

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT11 8BU
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE11.75 miles Directions to McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE
McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY12.30 miles Directions to McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY
McDonald's, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9BB12.60 miles Directions to McDonald's, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9BB
McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX13.72 miles Directions to McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX

KFC Restaurants near DT11 8BU
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS9.58 miles Directions to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE11.75 miles Directions to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY12.22 miles Directions to KFC Poole - Tower Park
KFC, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9AH12.27 miles Directions to KFC Ferndown - Ringwood Road
KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ12.97 miles Directions to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre