About Old Forge Close
Old Forge Close is a street located in the village of Lytchett Minster. It uses the postcode BH16 6JG. The street has a length of approximately 132 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 Number of 30800873 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Dorset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 99.94 miles South West from central London., 8.56 miles West from Bournemouth, 16.6 miles East from Dorchester and 25.75 miles South West from Salisbury.
OLD FORGE CLOSE is within the Post Town of POOLE
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Map of Old Forge Close
| Street Crime (updated 09/09/2024) | ||
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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. | |
| Crime Levels |
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Postcodes for Old Forge Close |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2016 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 | 2 |
| 2019 | £437,500 | £437,500 | £437,500 | 1 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £517,500 | £451,250 | 2 |
| 2023 | £565,000 | £565,000 | £565,000 | 1 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| 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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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Dorset |
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Location Details
| Old Forge Close | |
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| Latitude | 50.735770 |
| Longitude | -2.058811 |
| OS Easting (X): | 395850 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 92971 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SY959930 |
Roads that have a Junction with Old Forge Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Dorchester Road (B3067) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:52 |
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| Sunset | 19:10 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Bournemouth Airport 21 September 2024 at 05:00 (10.23 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 14.4°C (97.4%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NE (6 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00103797 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Rural Flat Tenants |
| Average Age | 48.05 |
| Area Population | 1690.00 |
| Male Population | 813.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 877.00 (52%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020474 |
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| LSOA Name: | Purbeck 002D |
| SOA Code: | 2b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004264 |
| MSOA Name: | Purbeck 002 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Lytchett Matravers Express |
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| 1-3 Purbeck Parade, Lytchett Matravers, Poole, BH16 6BQ |
| 0345 026 9391 |
| Distance: 1.76 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Lytchett Matravers Express |
| Tesco Poole Fleets Corner Extra |
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| Waterloo Rd, Poole, BH17 7EJ |
| 0345 677 9551 |
| Distance: 3.04 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Poole Fleets Corner Extra |
| Tesco Broadstone Express |
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| 184 Lower Blandford Rd, Broadstone, BH18 8DP |
| 0345 026 9194 |
| Distance: 3.29 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Broadstone Express |
| Asda Poole |
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| West Quay Rd, Poole, BH15 1JQ |
| 01202 207000 |
| Distance: 3.37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 10 | 8.4 | 19.3 | N | 12 |
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: 1.05 miles
Contact:
Upton Junior School
Address: Upton Junior School, St Martin's Road, Upton, Poole, Dorset, BH16 5NQ
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact:
Lytchett Matravers Primary School
Address: Lytchett Matravers Primary School, Lytchett Matravers, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6DY
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact:
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sandford, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 7BN
Distance: 2.38 miles
Contact: 01929552949
England Secondary Schools
Lytchett Minster School
Address: Lytchett Minster School, Post Green Road, Purbeck, Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6JD
Distance: 0.37 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: 6.04 (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: 6.22 (miles) |
| Directions from to Poole Hospital |
| Wareham Community Hospital |
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| Address: Streche Road, Wareham, BH20 4QQ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01929 552433 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 6.78 (miles) |
| Directions from to Wareham Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
PERSONAL DENTAL CARE
Address: 1 AXIUM CENTRE, DORCHESTER ROAD, LYTCHETT MINS, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 6FE
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL CENTRE
Address: HAMWORTHY, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 4NQ
Distance: 1.80 miles
Contact: :
HAMWORTHY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 324 BLANDFORD ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 4JH
Distance: 2.15 miles
Contact: :
CORFE MULLEN DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 186 WAREHAM ROAD, CORFE MULLEN, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 3LN
Distance: 2.49 miles
Contact: :
DOLPHIN DENTAL CARE
Address: 216C WAREHAM ROAD, CORFE MULLEN, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 3LN
Distance: 2.49 miles
Contact: :
MOONLIGHT SURGERY
Address: BIRCHWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, NORTHMEAD DRIVE, CREEKMOOR, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 7XW
Distance: 2.66 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
THE ADAM PRACTICE - UPTON SURGERY
Address: UPTON CROSS, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 5PW
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: :
HEATH COTTAGE SURGERY
Address: 40 HIGH STREET, LYTCHETT MATRAVERS, POOLE, BH16 6BG
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: :
THE ADAM PRACTICE
Address: 306 BLANDFORD ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BH15 4JQ
Distance: 2.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 679234
THE ADAM PRACTICE - HAMWORTHY SURGERY
Address: 306 BLANDFORD ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 4JQ
Distance: 2.35 miles
Contact: :
HADLEIGH LODGE
Address: 216A WAREHAM ROAD, CORFE MULLEN, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 3LN
Distance: 2.49 miles
Contact: :
SANDFORD SURGERY
Address: TYNEHAM CLOSE, SANDFORD, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 7BQ
Distance: 2.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 554493
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 2,1 DORCHESTER ROAD, UPTON, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 5NJ
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 622239
LYTCHETT PHARMACY
Address: 16 HIGH STREET, LYTCHETT MATRAVERS, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 6BG
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 631815
BOOTS
Address: 300-302 BLANDFORD ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 4JQ
Distance: 2.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 678001
BOOTS
Address: 216B WAREHAM ROAD, CORFE MULLEN, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 3LN
Distance: 2.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 693289
SANDFORD PHARMACY
Address: 19 ST. HELENS ROAD, SANDFORD, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 7AX
Distance: 2.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 551164
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: BIRCHWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, NORTHMEAD DRIVE, CREEKMOOR, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 7XW
Distance: 2.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 600171
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Hamworthy Station is 1.87 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 1.88 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.