About Dorchester Road
Dorchester Road is a street located in the village of Lytchett Minster and in the village of Upton. The street has a length of approximately 3,290 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Dorset Unitary is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Dorset Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South West region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Numbers of 30800542, 81100051, 30801234 and 30800921 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of BH16 6JF, BH16 6JE, BH16 5SP, BH16 5NX, BH16 5NW, BH16 5NU, BH16 5NT, BH16 5NS, BH16 5NR, BH16 5NN, BH16 5NL, BH16 5NJ and BH16 6JB.
It is located within the county of Dorset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 98.95 miles South West from central London., 7.61 miles West from Bournemouth, 17.62 miles East from Dorchester and 25.08 miles South West from Salisbury.
DORCHESTER ROAD is within the Post Town of POOLE
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Map of Dorchester Road
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004264 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2014 | £230,000 | £350,000 | £246,667 | 3 |
| 2015 | £241,000 | £308,000 | £274,500 | 2 |
| 2016 | £272,000 | £320,000 | £255,884 | 7 |
| 2017 | £550,000 | £250,000 | £313,042 | 18 |
| 2018 | £150,000 | £405,000 | £235,000 | 3 |
| 2019 | £247,500 | £285,000 | £270,167 | 3 |
| 2020 | £263,000 | £180,000 | £317,500 | 4 |
| 2021 | £220,000 | £345,500 | £312,500 | 7 |
| 2022 | £210,000 | £625,000 | £475,000 | 4 |
| 2023 | £355,000 | £480,000 | £440,835 | 3 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Lewis-Dean | 4 Moorland Way Parade, Upton, Poole,BH16 5JS | Visit Website |
| RoyaleLife | Royale Heights, Beacon Hill, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6AB | Visit Website |
| Greys | 7 The Triangle, Upton, Poole, Dorset, BH16 5PG |
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Location Details
| Dorchester Road | |
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| Latitude | 50.739702 |
| Longitude | -2.036063 |
| OS Easting (X): | 397455 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 93407 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SY975934 |
Roads that have a Junction with Dorchester Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Post Green Road | junction |
| Orchard Close | junction |
| Old Forge Close | junction |
| Old Watery Lane | junction |
| New Road | junction |
| Old Watery Lane | junction |
| Randalls Hill | junction |
| Policemans Lane | junction |
| Redwood Road | junction |
| Marsh Lane | junction |
| Beacon Park Road | junction |
| Oakley Gardens | junction |
| St Neots Close | junction |
| Sea View Road | junction |
| Rose Lane | junction |
| Oasis Close | junction |
| Swann Hill Gardens | junction |
| Moorland Way | junction |
| Beacon Park Road | junction |
| Oxborrow Close | junction |
| Egdon Court | junction |
| Orchard Gardens | junction |
| Blandford Road North (B3068) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:52 |
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| Sunset | 19:09 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Bournemouth Airport 21 September 2024 at 03:00 (9.20 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 13.4°C (96.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | N (6 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00103786, E00103806, E00103804, E00103797 & E00103799 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Industrious Workers, Self-Sufficient Retirement, Older Workers and Retirement, Ageing Rural Flat Tenants & Agricultural Communities |
| Average Age | 42.98, 43.83 & 48.05 |
| Area Population | 1387.00, 2049.00 & 1690.00 |
| Male Population | 664.00, 1014.00 & 813.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 723.00, 1035.00 & 877.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 15, 11 & # (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020472, E01020475 &E01020474 |
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| LSOA Name: | Purbeck 002B, Purbeck 002E &Purbeck 002D |
| SOA Code: | 5c, 5b &2b |
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| MSOA Code: | E02004264 |
| MSOA Name: | Purbeck 002 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Poole Fleets Corner Extra |
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| Waterloo Rd, Poole, BH17 7EJ |
| 0345 677 9551 |
| Distance: 2.03 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Poole Fleets Corner Extra |
| Tesco Lytchett Matravers Express |
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| 1-3 Purbeck Parade, Lytchett Matravers, Poole, BH16 6BQ |
| 0345 026 9391 |
| Distance: 2.23 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Lytchett Matravers Express |
| Tesco Broadstone Express |
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| 184 Lower Blandford Rd, Broadstone, BH18 8DP |
| 0345 026 9194 |
| Distance: 2.31 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Broadstone Express |
| Asda Poole |
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| West Quay Rd, Poole, BH15 1JQ |
| 01202 207000 |
| Distance: 2.62 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Poole |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01929 - Wareham |
| Area Code: 01202 - Bournemouth |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 9.3 | 9.4 | 17.8 | Y | 19 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Dorset |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Mid Dorset and North Poole |
| The Member of Parliament is Vikki Slade |
| Details for the MP Vikki Slade on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Vikki Slade on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Vikki Slade won with a majority of 1,352 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 75,294 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Lytchett Matravers & Upton Ward |
| Parish: Lytchett Minster and Upton Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Dorset |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Upton Infants' School
Address: Upton Infants' School, Guest Road, Upton, Poole, Dorset, BH16 5LQ
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact:
Upton Junior School
Address: Upton Junior School, St Martin's Road, Upton, Poole, Dorset, BH16 5NQ
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact:
Turlin Moor Community School
Address: Turlin Moor Community School, Turlin Road, Turlin Moor, Poole, Dorset, BH16 5AH
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Lytchett Minster School
Address: Lytchett Minster School, Post Green Road, Purbeck, Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6JD
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: 01202622413
Nearest Hospitals
| BMI The Harbour Hospital |
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| Address: St Mary's Road, Poole, BH15 2BH, |
| Independent Sector |
| BMI Healthcare |
| Telephone: 01202 244200 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.68 (miles) |
| Directions from to BMI The Harbour Hospital |
| Poole Hospital |
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| Address: Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2JB, |
| NHS Sector |
| Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01202 665511 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.85 (miles) |
| Directions from to Poole Hospital |
| Oakcroft |
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| Address: 42 Gravel Hill, Wimborne, BH21 1RR, |
| NHS Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01202 848547 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 6.07 (miles) |
| Directions from to Oakcroft |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL CENTRE
Address: HAMWORTHY, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 4NQ
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: :
HAMWORTHY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 324 BLANDFORD ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 4JH
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: :
MOONLIGHT SURGERY
Address: BIRCHWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, NORTHMEAD DRIVE, CREEKMOOR, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 7XW
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: :
CORFE MULLEN DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 186 WAREHAM ROAD, CORFE MULLEN, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 3LN
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact: :
DOLPHIN DENTAL CARE
Address: 216C WAREHAM ROAD, CORFE MULLEN, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 3LN
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact: :
PERSONAL DENTAL CARE
Address: 1 AXIUM CENTRE, DORCHESTER ROAD, LYTCHETT MINS, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 6FE
Distance: 2.19 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
THE ADAM PRACTICE - UPTON SURGERY
Address: UPTON CROSS, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 5PW
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: :
THE CREEKMOOR SURGERY
Address: 1 BORLEY ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 7DT
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: :
THE BIRCHWOOD PRACTICE
Address: NORTHMEAD DRIVE, CREEKMOOR, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 7XW
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 697639
THE ADAM PRACTICE
Address: 306 BLANDFORD ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BH15 4JQ
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 679234
THE ADAM PRACTICE - HAMWORTHY SURGERY
Address: 306 BLANDFORD ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 4JQ
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: :
HADLEIGH LODGE
Address: 216A WAREHAM ROAD, CORFE MULLEN, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 3LN
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 2,1 DORCHESTER ROAD, UPTON, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 5NJ
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 622239
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: BIRCHWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, NORTHMEAD DRIVE, CREEKMOOR, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 7XW
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 600171
BOOTS
Address: 300-302 BLANDFORD ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 4JQ
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 678001
BOOTS
Address: 216B WAREHAM ROAD, CORFE MULLEN, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 3LN
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 693289
LYTCHETT PHARMACY
Address: 16 HIGH STREET, LYTCHETT MATRAVERS, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 6BG
Distance: 2.23 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 631815
BOOTS
Address: 184B LOWER BLANDFORD ROAD, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8DP
Distance: 2.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 603812
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Hamworthy Station is 1.24 miles away.
Address: Hamworthy station, Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA
Hamworthy is situated on the Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Hamworthy Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Holton Heath Station is 2.68 miles away.
Address: Holton Heath station, Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JT
Holton Heath is situated on the Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Holton Heath Station is an unstaffed station.