DT11 8ES

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

DT11 8ES	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with DT11 8ES

Knotts Close - 16 properties, USRN 27600720

Station Road - 1 property, USRN 27600732

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9112 / 50°54'40"N

Longitude: -2.2399 / 2°14'23"W

UTM Reference: 30U 553439 5640230

OS Easting: 383232

OS Northing: 112448

OS Grid: ST832124

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 1YL.Y7V

Mapcode Global: FRA 666P.M72

Open Location Code: 9C2VWQ66+F3

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80vv18

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

rural village
a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a2

Retired Professionals
Spacious Rural Living
Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 26363 / 32844

9th decile
much less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DT11 8ES on Wednesday 17 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:57
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:08
Sunrise	04:54
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:09
Sunset	21:25
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:11
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:22

Hours of daylight today	04:24 to 21:55
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:55 to 04:24
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	06:04
Moon sets	22:54

For a full sun and moon calendar for DT11 8ES, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DT11 8ES

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
11 November 2019	3 Knotts Close, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£337,500
10 April 2019	4 Knotts Close, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£375,000
4 December 2017	5 Knotts Close, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£336,000
7 April 2016	1 Knotts Close, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£330,000
8 July 2015	8 Knotts Close, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£350,000
21 August 2013	4 Knotts Close, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
23 March 2012	3 Knotts Close, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£308,000
14 February 2011	2 Knotts Close, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£270,000
31 August 2007	16 Knotts Close, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£165,000
27 July 2006	15 Knotts Close, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£249,000
12 January 2006	7 Knotts Close, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£230,000
28 November 2005	8 Knotts Close, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
9 September 2005	12 Knotts Close, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
30 June 2005	8 Knotts Close, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£225,000
9 January 2004	11 Knotts Close, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£215,000
5 December 2003	15 Knotts Close, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£232,500
17 May 2002	14 Knotts Close, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£185,000
24 July 1998	10 Knotts Close, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£146,500
17 April 1998	14 Knotts Close, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£120,000
10 September 1996	6 Knotts Close, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£71,000
3 March 1995	7 Knotts Close, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8ES	Detached	Freehold	£92,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for DT11 8ES

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

North Dorset

MP

Simon Hoare Conservative

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

Councillor

Sherry Jespersen Conservative

DT11 8ES also falls within the Civil Parish of Child Okeford, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DT11 8ES

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103612		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020446	Dorset 006C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004259	Dorset 006	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04010491	Child Okeford	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E05012703	Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	2 May 2019	DLUHC
E06000059	Dorset	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2019	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001388	North Dorset	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000039	Dorset	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000172	Blandford Forum and Gillingham	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33049462		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000009	Dorset	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	7 July 2011	BEIS
E38000045	NHS Dorset CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2015	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000041	Dorset	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000016	Wessex	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63013560	Child Okeford	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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