DT11 8HU

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in February 1990

DT11 8HU	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 8HU

Portman Drive - 26 properties, USRN 27602002

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9162 / 50°54'58"N

Longitude: -2.2366 / 2°14'11"W

UTM Reference: 30U 553664 5640784

OS Easting: 383464

OS Northing: 112998

OS Grid: ST834129

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 1YL.KBD

Mapcode Global: FRA 666P.8GR

Open Location Code: 9C2VWQ87+F9

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80vv19

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

rural village
a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Rural Amenity
Ageing Rural Communities

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 8HU on Tuesday 16 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)	23:21

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	04:40
Moon sets	22:23

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

Residential Property Sales in DT11 8HU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
22 September 2023	8 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£537,000
30 November 2022	22 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£610,000
23 October 2020	21 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£495,000
27 July 2020	19 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£460,000
20 September 2019	16 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£480,000
19 July 2019	10 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£495,000
17 July 2018	15 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£457,500
1 May 2018	7 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£415,000
23 June 2017	14 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£480,000
3 September 2015	12 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£425,000
8 August 2014	Millbank, 17, Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£381,250
8 July 2014	12 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£420,000
18 December 2013	21 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£355,000
12 September 2013	22 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£355,000
23 February 2012	22 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£350,000
27 May 2010	3 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£355,000
17 November 2009	2 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£487,500
9 November 2007	1 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£450,000
5 September 2005	18 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£315,000
16 October 2003	6 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£285,000
26 July 1999	11 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£170,000
31 July 1998	12 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£175,000
6 June 1997	1 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£175,000
14 November 1996	3 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£120,000
5 July 1996	23 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£140,000
5 May 1995	10 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£175,000
28 February 1995	18 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£130,000
24 February 1995	19 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£130,000
24 February 1995	21 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£130,000
13 February 1995	23 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£132,500
27 January 1995	20 Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8HU	Detached	Freehold	£142,500

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 8HU

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 8HU 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 8HU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103611		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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