Gravel Hill is a street located in the village of Merley and near the village of Merley and in the town of Poole and near the town of Poole. The street has a length of approximately 3,913 metres.
The street is located within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 30300996, 30302973, 30300997 and 30302861 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of BH21 3BJ, BH21 1RW, BH21 1RR, BH21 3BY, BH17 9JU and BH17 9BQ.
It is located within the county of Dorset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 95.83 miles South West from central London., 5.92 miles North West from Bournemouth, 20.35 miles East from Dorchester and 22.34 miles South from Salisbury.
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
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Budget Friendly Hotels near Gravel Hill
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Poole North Address: Cabot Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.69 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Poole Centre - Holes Bay Address: Holes Bay Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.97 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Poole Address: Holes Bay Rd, Poole, BH15 1LS Telephone: 0871 559 1880 Visit Hotel Page |
3.38 |
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4: Name:Holiday Inn Express Poole Address: Walking Fields Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.54 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Bournemouth Westcliff Address: 8 Poole Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.78 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Hillier Wilson | 188 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 8DP | Visit Website |
| Wilson Thomas Limited | 219 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 8DN | Visit Website |
| Wrights Estate Agents | 211 The Broadway, Broadstone, BH18 8DN | Visit Website |
| Goadsby | 177 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 8DH | Visit Website |
| Meyers Estate Agents - Wimborne and Broadstone | 153 Phelipps Road, Corfe Mullen,BH21 3NL | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Dorset |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Gravel Hill | |
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| Latitude | 50.767360 |
| Longitude | -1.979381 |
| OS Easting (X): | 401453 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 96482 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SZ015965 |
Roads that have a Junction with Gravel Hill
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Steepleton Road | junction |
| Waterloo Road (A349) | roundabout |
| Oakley Hill (A349) | junction |
| Stirling Place | junction |
| Ivy Road | junction |
| Dunyeats Road | roundabout |
| Arrowsmith Road | junction |
| Blackwater Drive | junction |
| Queen Anne Drive (A341) | junction |
| Delph Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:38 |
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| Sunset | 17:05 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Bournemouth Airport 3 February 2025 at 12:00 (6.36 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Drizzle |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 9.5°C (94.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SW (9 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00172088, E00077927, E00078037, E00078044 & E00077860 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural White-Collar Workers, Comfortable Suburbia, Ageing in Suburbia & Detached Retirement Living |
| Average Age | 38.17, 42.60, 48.72 & 50.87 |
| Area Population | 1487.00, 1454.00, 1480.00 & 1509.00 |
| Male Population | 740.00, 692.00, 735.00 & 701.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 747.00, 762.00, 745.00 & 808.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 3, 18 & 4 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01015431, E01015414, E01015433 &E01015399 |
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| LSOA Name: | Poole 001A, Poole 004C, Poole 001C &Poole 003E |
| SOA Code: | 8a, 5c &8b |
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| MSOA Code: | E02003194, E02003197 &E02003196 |
| MSOA Name: | Poole 001, Poole 004 &Poole 003 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Broadstone Express |
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| 184 Lower Blandford Rd, Broadstone, BH18 8DP |
| 0345 026 9194 |
| Distance: 0.82 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Broadstone Express |
| Asda Canford Heath |
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| Culliford Crescent - Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 9DW |
| 01202 605700 |
| Distance: 1.22 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Canford Heath |
| Tesco Poole Extra |
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| Yarrow Rd, Mannings Heath, Poole, BH12 4NX |
| 0345 677 9548 |
| Distance: 1.83 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Poole Extra |
| Iceland Poole Food Warehouse |
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| UNIT 2 TOWER RETAIL PARK, YARROW ROAD, POOLE, BH12 4QY |
| 01202742097 |
| Distance: 1.86 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Poole Food Warehouse |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01202 - Bournemouth |
| Area Code: 01929 - Wareham |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 5.7 | 4 | 10.2 | N | 3 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Bournemouth &Christchurch and Poole |
| 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: Bearwood & Merley, Canford Heath &Broadstone Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Dorset |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Ad Astra Infant School
Address: Ad Astra Infant School, Sherborn Crescent, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8AP
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: 01202602113
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne
Address: St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne, St John's Hill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1BX
Distance: 2.25 miles
Contact: 01202883675
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School, Wimborne
Address: St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School, Wimborne, St John's Hill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1BX
Distance: 2.25 miles
Contact:
Broadstone First School
Address: Broadstone First School, Tudor Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AA
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact:
Stanley Green Infant Academy
Address: Stanley Green Infant Academy, Stanley Green Road, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3AA
Distance: 2.24 miles
Contact: 01202778181
Merley First School
Address: Merley First School, Oakley Straight, Merley, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1SD
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: 01202888455
Merley First School
Address: Merley First School, Oakley Straight, Merley, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1SD
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact:
Springdale First School
Address: Springdale First School, Springdale Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9BW
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact:
Hillbourne Primary School
Address: Hillbourne Primary School, Kitchener Crescent, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7HX
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact:
Broadstone First School
Address: Broadstone First School, Tudor Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AA
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: 01202694376
England Secondary Schools
Poole Grammar School
Address: Poole Grammar School, Gravel Hill, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9JU
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 01202692132
Broadstone Middle School
Address: Broadstone Middle School, Dunyeats Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AE
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: 01202696121
Parkstone Grammar School
Address: Parkstone Grammar School, Sopers Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7EP
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: 01202605605
Corfe Hills School
Address: Corfe Hills School, Higher Blandford Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9BG
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01202006666
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
THE HADLEIGH PRACTICE
Address: HADLEIGH PRACTICE, 20 KIRKWAY, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8EE
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 692268
THE HARVEY PRACTICE
Address: 18 KIRKWAY, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8EE
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 697307
THE MAGNA MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 81 MERLEY LANE, MERLEY, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 3BB
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: :
THE HAMWORTHY CLUB - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: MAGNA ROAD, WIMBORNE, BH21 3AP
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: :
THE HAMWORTHY CLUB - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: MAGNA ROAD, WIMBORNE, BH21 3AP
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: :
THE CREEKMOOR SURGERY
Address: 1 BORLEY ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 7DT
Distance: 1.90 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BROADSTONE)
Address: 169/171 THE BROADWAY, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8DS
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: :
HARROLD OPTICIANS (BROADSTONE)
Address: 184C LOWER BLANDFORD ROAD, BROADSTONE, BH18 8DP
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: :
POOLE EXTRA
Address: YARROW ROAD, MANNINGS HEATH, POOLE, DORSET, BH12 4NX
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS - WIMBORNE MINSTER
Address: 5-6 CROWN MEAD, WIMBORNE, BH21 1ED
Distance: 2.21 miles
Contact: :
OPTIQUE 2000 LTD
Address: 7A WEST STREET, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 1JN
Distance: 2.29 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WIMBORNE)
Address: 1 THE SQUARE, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 1JA
Distance: 2.30 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Poole Station is 3.32 miles away.
Address: Poole station, Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ
Poole is situated on the Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Poole Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Parkstone (Dorset) Station is 3.34 miles away.
Address: Parkstone station, Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD
Parkstone (Dorset) is situated on the Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Parkstone (Dorset) Station is staffed on a part time basis.