DT11 8JQ

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

DT11 8JQ	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 8JQ

Unnamed road - 6 properties, USRN 27602830

Unnamed road - 5 properties, USRN 27601352

Valley Road - 4 properties, USRN 27601182

Unnamed road - 4 properties, USRN 27601760

Unnamed road - 3 properties, USRN 27602935

Unnamed road - 2 properties, USRN 27601761

Unnamed road - 2 properties, USRN 27604149

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27601450

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.914 / 50°54'50"N

Longitude: -2.0978 / 2°5'52"W

UTM Reference: 30U 563424 5640645

OS Easting: 393221

OS Northing: 112727

OS Grid: ST932127

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 303.QFD

Mapcode Global: FRA 66HP.GJV

Open Location Code: 9C2VWW72+HV

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80wv89

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

Retired Professionals
Spacious Rural Living
Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17040 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

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

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

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:57
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:07
Sunrise	04:53
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:09
Sunset	21:24
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:11
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:21

Hours of daylight today	04:23 to 21:54
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:54 to 04:23
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	06:04
Moon sets	22:54

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

Residential Property Sales in DT11 8JQ

	Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
	6 September 2018	Park Cottage, Tarrant Gunville, Blandford Forum DT11 8JQ	Detached	Freehold	£315,000

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 8JQ

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 8JQ also falls within the Civil Parish of Tarrant Gunville, 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 8JQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103601		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020442	Dorset 009A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004260	Dorset 009	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04003446	Tarrant Gunville	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 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
E33049471		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
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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