About Acton
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.
It is located within the county of , situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 103.61 miles South West from central London., 10.48 miles South West from Bournemouth, 19.84 miles East from Dorchester and 32.49 miles West from Newport (IOW).
ACTON is within the Post Town of SWANAGE
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Budget Friendly Hotels near Acton
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Holiday Inn Express Poole Address: Walking Fields Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.88 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Poole Address: Holes Bay Rd, Poole, BH15 1LS Telephone: 0871 559 1880 Visit Hotel Page |
7.96 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Poole Centre - Holes Bay Address: Holes Bay Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.35 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Bournemouth Westcliff Address: 8 Poole Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
9.62 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Bournemouth Westbourne Address: 8 Poole Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
9.62 |
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Map of Acton
| Street Crime (updated 09/09/2024) | ||
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004267 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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| Postcodes | ||
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Postcodes for Acton |
| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Dorset |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Acton | |
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| Latitude | 50.605215 |
| Longitude | -2.017025 |
| OS Easting (X): | 398795 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 78453 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SY988785 |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:02 |
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| Sunset | 18:54 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Bournemouth Airport 28 September 2024 at 00:00 (14.41 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 6.0°C (90.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NW (7 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00103765 & E00103766 |
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| ONS Area Name | Renting Rural Retirement & Rural White-Collar Workers |
| Average Age | 52.52 |
| Area Population | 1491.00 |
| Male Population | 738.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 753.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 10 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020468 |
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| LSOA Name: | Purbeck 005C |
| SOA Code: | 2a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004267 |
| MSOA Name: | Purbeck 005 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Wareham |
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| South Street, Wareham, England, BH20 4NX |
| 01929 498700 |
| Distance: 6.86 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Wareham |
| Tesco Shore Rd Express |
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| Shore Rd, Poole, BH13 7PW |
| 0345 610 2871 |
| Distance: 7.3 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Shore Rd Express |
| Tesco Poole Quay Express |
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| D15 The Quay, Poole, BH15 1LF |
| 0345 671 9409 |
| Distance: 7.51 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Poole Quay Express |
| Sainsburys Poole Town Local |
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| Orchard Plaza, 39 High Street, Poole, England, BH15 1EG |
| 1202679115 |
| Distance: 7.62 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Poole Town Local |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01929 - Wareham |
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 South Dorset |
| The Member of Parliament is Lloyd Hatton |
| Details for the MP Lloyd Hatton on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Lloyd Hatton on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Lloyd Hatton won with a majority of 1,048 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 75,924 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: South East Purbeck Ward |
| Parish: Langton Matravers Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Address: Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School, High Street, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2PH
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: 01929422949
St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers
Address: St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers, High Street, Langton Matravers, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 3HB
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: 01929422973
England Secondary Schools
The Swanage School
Address: The Swanage School, High Street, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2PH
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: 01929500599
Nearest Hospitals
| Swanage Community Hospital |
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| Address: Queens Road, Swanage, BH19 2ES, |
| NHS Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01929 422282 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.94 (miles) |
| Directions from to Swanage Community 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: 11.49 (miles) |
| Directions from to Wareham Community Hospital |
| St Ann's Hospital |
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| Address: 69 Haven Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole, BH13 7LN, |
| NHS Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01202 708881 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 12.16 (miles) |
| Directions from to St Ann's Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
118 KINGS ROAD WEST DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 118 KINGS ROAD WEST, SWANAGE, DORSET, BH19 1HS
Distance: 2.17 miles
Contact: :
REGENCY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 71 KINGS ROAD WEST, SWANAGE, DORSET, BH19 1HH
Distance: 2.27 miles
Contact: :
PERSONAL DENTAL CARE
Address: UNIT 2 TILLY WHIM MEWS, 6 KINGS ROAD EAST, SWANAGE, DORSET, BH19 1ES
Distance: 2.59 miles
Contact: :
PURBECK DENTAL CARE
Address: ELECTRIC HOUSE, 29 WEST STREET, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 4JS
Distance: 6.91 miles
Contact: :
201-203 BLANDFORD ROAD
Address: 201 -203 BLANDFORD ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 4AX
Distance: 7.54 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL CENTRE
Address: HAMWORTHY, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 4NQ
Distance: 7.97 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
SWANAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: RAILWAY STATION APPROACH, SWANAGE, DORSET, BH19 1HB
Distance: 2.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 422231
CORFE CASTLE SURGERY
Address: TOM'S MEAD, WEST STREET, CORFE CASTLE, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 5HH
Distance: 2.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 480441
WAREHAM SURGERY
Address: STRECHE ROAD, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 4PG
Distance: 7.13 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 553444
POOLE FERRY PORT - NORTH LOUNGE PASSENGER TERMINAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: NEW HARBOUR ROAD, POOLE, BH15 4AQ
Distance: 7.31 miles
Contact: :
SANDFORD SURGERY
Address: TYNEHAM CLOSE, SANDFORD, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 7BQ
Distance: 7.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 554493
THE LILLIPUT SURGERY
Address: ELMS AVENUE, POOLE, BH14 8EE
Distance: 7.86 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
WELL
Address: 40 STATION ROAD, SWANAGE, BH19 1AF
Distance: 2.57 miles
Contact: :
WELL
Address: 22 STATION ROAD, SWANAGE, BH19 1AE
Distance: 2.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 424838
BOOTS
Address: 1 STATION ROAD, SWANAGE, DORSET, BH19 1AB
Distance: 2.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 422096
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: 11-13 SOUTH STREET, BOURNEMOUTH, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 4LR
Distance: 6.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 552384
BOOTS
Address: 4 NORTH STREET, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 4AF
Distance: 6.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 552737
SANDFORD PHARMACY
Address: 19 ST. HELENS ROAD, SANDFORD, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 7AX
Distance: 7.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 551164
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Wareham (Dorset) Station is 7.43 miles away.
Address: Wareham (Dorset) station, North Port, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4AS
Wareham (Dorset) is situated on the Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Wareham (Dorset) Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Holton Heath Station is 7.81 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.