POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DT11 9GN postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 39 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 May 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £332,580Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 39 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
15 within 400mDT11 9GN links 15 transport stops within 400m and 28 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Brewery (BCT) at about 213m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
50 within 1200mDT11 9GN currently links 50 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 food and drink, 9 grocery, 9 retail. The closest mapped place is Thirteen Twenty Two at about 298m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,111 online job adverts observedDorset local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,079 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DT11 9GN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DT11 9GN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17DT11 9GN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 201, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 79 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£332,580
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DT11 9GN, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (6), fast food (5), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (3), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Retail
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (5), department store (1), diy (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6), bar (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Thirteen Twenty Two
Clothes at East Street, Blandford Forum.
Retail
Bella Carousel
Clothes at East Street, Blandford Forum.
Health
Boots
Pharmacy at East Street, Blandford Forum.
Food and drink
The Gorge Cafe
Cafe at East Street, Blandford Forum.
Health
Harrold Opticians
Optician at East Street, Blandford Forum.
Grocery
Best-one
Convenience at East Street, Blandford Forum.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School
Primary option in DT11 8SW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
Primary option in DT11 9QD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Downlands Community School
Primary option in DT11 8BG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DT11 9GN.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DT11 9GN with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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