DT11 8LQ Postcode in

DT11 8LQ 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 (8LQ) 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 LQ.

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 8LQ 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 6 individuals call the DT11 8LQ postcode their home.

DT11 8LQ is within the village of Fontmell Magna.

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

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Map of the Postcode

Map of the Postcode
Map Highlighting UPRNs and Land Registry Ownership Boundaries.
Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude50.9434261298
Longitude-2.16175490089

Retail and Shopping near DT11 8LQ

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
SALISBURY STREET SHAFTESBURY 4.51 SP7 8EJ View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET SHAFTESBURY 4.59 SP7 8JG View on Google Maps
THE COMMONS SHAFTESBURY 4.61 SP7 8JU View on Google Maps
BELL STREET SHAFTESBURY 4.62 SP7 8AR View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Shaftesbury 4.59 NNW 341.49
Blandford Forum 5.98 S 181.42
Sturminster Newton 6.37 W 259.60
Gillingham 8.18 NW 322.84
Verwood 13.06 ESE 108.95
Ferndown 15.41 SE 129.58
Wilton 16.06 NE 53.82
Fordingbridge 16.28 E 93.74
Poole 17.44 SSE 152.82
Warminster 18.10 N 357.33
Salisbury 18.19 ENE 60.95
Castle Cary 18.38 WNW 303.58

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Fontmell Magna

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 90.00%W 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 20.00%W 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 35.00%WNW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 7.00%WNW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%WNW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%WNW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 11.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 16.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 18.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 15.00%W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 13.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 12.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 14.00%W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 15.00%W 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 15.00%W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 14.00%WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°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 8.0°C) 10.00%SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for FogFog8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 18.00%SW 4 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Nearest Dentists

GUYS MARSH (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: GUYS MARSH, SHAFTESBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP7 0AH

Distance: 3.86 miles

Contact: :

R G CARNALL AND ASSOCIATES

Address: 21 BELL STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AR

Distance: 4.63 miles

Contact: :

SHAFTESBURY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WESTFIELDS', NEW ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8QH

Distance: 4.76 miles

Contact: :

THE OLD SCHOOL

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

Distance: 4.82 miles

Contact: :

IVY CROSS DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 GROSVENOR ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8DP

Distance: 4.95 miles

Contact: :

BLANDFORD DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 5.83 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: ABBEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE, SALISBURY ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DH

Distance: 4.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 852086

BOOTS

Address: 33 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8JE

Distance: 4.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 852471

BOOTS

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

Distance: 6.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 452824

BOOTS

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

Distance: 6.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 452619

BOOTS

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

Distance: 6.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 472426

MARNHULL PHARMACY

Address: CHURCH HILL, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1PU

Distance: 6.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 820352

Nearest Opticians

SYLV'S SPECS

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

Distance: 4.45 miles

Contact: :

HARROLD OPTICIANS (SHAFTSBURY)

Address: 49 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8JE

Distance: 4.57 miles

Contact: :

EYESTYLE CENTRE (SHAFTESBURY)

Address: 56 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AA

Distance: 4.59 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (SHAFTESBURY)

Address: WESLEY HOUSE, 12 BELL STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AR

Distance: 4.63 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS BLANDFORD FORUM

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

Distance: 5.99 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BLANDFORD FORUM)

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

Distance: 6.03 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

FONTMELL MAGNA SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

THE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.77 miles

Contact: :

ABBEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: SALISBURY ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DH

Distance: 4.30 miles

Contact: :

THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.84 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: 5.84 miles

Contact: :

STURMINSTER NEWTON MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: OLD MARKET HILL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1QU

Distance: 6.28 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M27 J1
Distance: 36.19 miles
Driving Time: 45.51 minutes
M27 J2
Distance: 39.13 miles
Driving Time: 48.32 minutes
M27 J3
Distance: 41.68 miles
Driving Time: 50.78 minutes
M271 J1
Distance: 42.70 miles
Driving Time: 51.81 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

Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DT11 8LQ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Tesco, Coppice Street, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8PF7.10 miles Directions to Tesco
Lidl, Wend-Al Road, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7FP8.03 miles Directions to Lidl
Iceland, Salisbury Street, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7AR9.64 miles Directions to Iceland
Morrisons, West Street, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7AW9.80 miles Directions to Morrisons
Tesco, Stour Park, Blandford St. Mary, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 9PU10.29 miles Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DT11 8LQ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG15.75 miles Directions to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY16.31 miles Directions to Tower Park
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ19.01 miles Directions to Warminster,a350 / A36
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP19.64 miles Directions to 34 Commercial Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT11 8LQ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB13.38 miles Directions to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB
McDonald's, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9BB15.50 miles Directions to McDonald's, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9BB
McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE16.20 miles Directions to McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE
McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY16.51 miles Directions to McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY

KFC Restaurants near DT11 8LQ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS4.81 miles Directions to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB13.38 miles Directions to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9AH15.36 miles Directions to KFC Ferndown - Ringwood Road
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE16.20 miles Directions to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY16.39 miles Directions to KFC Poole - Tower Park