The UK Postcode Database

DT11 8QW

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980
DT11 8QW Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with DT11 8QW

Bessells Lane - 8 properties, USRN 27601613

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9185 / 50°55'6"N

Longitude: -2.2071 / 2°12'25"W

UTM Reference: 30U 555731 5641057

OS Easting: 385535

OS Northing: 113244

OS Grid: ST855132

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 1YN.6V1

Mapcode Global: FRA 668P.1Z6

Open Location Code: 9C2VWQ9V+94

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80vw50

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17930 / 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 8QW on Friday 12 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:59
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:08
Sunrise 04:54
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:08
Sunset 21:22
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:18
Hours of daylight today04:24 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:52 to 04:24
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:31
Moon sets 17:49

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

Residential Property Sales in DT11 8QW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
15 October 2015 Bessels, Bessells, Shroton, Blandford Forum DT11 8QW Detached Freehold £470,000
15 April 2014 Greenground, Bessells, Shroton, Blandford Forum DT11 8QW Semi-detached Freehold £249,995
19 October 2007 Burretts, Bessells, Shroton, Blandford Forum DT11 8QW Semi-detached Freehold £260,000
8 May 2007 Hambledon Cottage, Bessells, Shroton, Blandford Forum DT11 8QW Detached Freehold £350,000
20 March 1998 Burretts, Bessells, Shroton, Blandford Forum DT11 8QW Semi-detached Freehold £62,000
31 July 1997 Greenground, Bessells, Shroton, Blandford Forum DT11 8QW Semi-detached Freehold £70,000
31 July 1995 Bessels, Bessells, Shroton, Blandford Forum DT11 8QW Detached Freehold £162,500

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 8QW

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

North Dorset

MP

Simon Hoare Conservative

Dorset Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Beacon

Councillor

Jane Somper Conservative

DT11 8QW also falls within the Civil Parish of Iwerne Courtney or Shroton, 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 8QW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00103615 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020445 Dorset 006B 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
E04010492 Iwerne Courtney or Shroton Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2019 DLUHC
E05012682 Beacon 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
E33049461 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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