The street is not publicly maintained and is unadopted which means that a private body or even the householder could be responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway. Check the status with your local council or enquire if the street is covered by a PUSWA (public utilities street works act).
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 91.85 miles South West from central London., 3.87 miles North from Bournemouth, 20.51 miles South from Salisbury and 22.64 miles South West from Southampton.
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Map of Kensington Drive
| Street Crime (updated 02/11/2024) | ||
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004253 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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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.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Kensington Drive
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Bournemouth Ferndown Address: 504 Ringwood Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.35 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Bournemouth Cooper Dean Address: Cooper Dean Roundabout, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP Telephone: 0871 559 1808 Visit Hotel Page |
3.16 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Bournemouth East Cliff Address: Christchurch Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.85 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Bournemouth Westcliff Address: 8 Poole Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.88 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Bournemouth Westbourne Address: 8 Poole Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.88 |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Dorset |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Kensington Drive | |
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| Latitude | 50.777075 |
| Longitude | -1.880987 |
| OS Easting (X): | 408390 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 97569 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SZ084976 |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:05 |
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| Sunset | 16:06 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Bournemouth Airport 21 December 2024 at 11:00 (2.01 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 11.4°C (86.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (23 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00103385 & E00103386 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing in Suburbia & Older Farming Communities |
| Average Age | 51.40 |
| Area Population | 1610.00 |
| Male Population | 774.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 836.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 6 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020400 |
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| LSOA Name: | East Dorset 011C |
| SOA Code: | 8a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004253 |
| MSOA Name: | East Dorset 011 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco West Parley Express |
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| 165 New Rd, West Parley, Ferndown, BH22 8EB |
| 0345 674 6440 |
| Distance: 0.29 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco West Parley Express |
| Tesco Northbourne Express |
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| 1256 Wimborne Rd, Northbourne, Bournemouth, BH10 7AG |
| 0345 026 9113 |
| Distance: 0.7 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Northbourne Express |
| Tesco Kinson Superstore |
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| 1585 Wimborne Rd, Kinson, BH10 7BB |
| 0345 610 6321 |
| Distance: 0.98 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Kinson Superstore |
| Tesco Glenmoor Rd Bournemouth Express |
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| 31 Glenmoor Rd, Ferndown, BH22 8QE |
| 0345 026 9278 |
| Distance: 1.2 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Glenmoor Rd Bournemouth Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01202 - Bournemouth |
| Area Code: 01425 - Ringwood |
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 Christchurch |
| The Member of Parliament is Christopher Chope |
| Details for the MP Christopher Chope on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Christopher Chope on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Christopher Chope won with a majority of 7,455 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 71,060 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: West Parley Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
The Epiphany School
Address: The Epiphany School, Shillingstone Drive, Muscliff, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 3PE
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: 01202530960
Hill View Primary School
Address: Hill View Primary School, Hill View Road, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 5BD
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: 01202512813
Kingsleigh Primary School
Address: Kingsleigh Primary School, Hadow Road, Kinson, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 5HT
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: 01202528893
Parley First School
Address: Parley First School, Glenmoor Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8QE
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact:
Ferndown First School
Address: Ferndown First School, Mountbatten Drive, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9FB
Distance: 1.88 miles
Contact:
Elm Academy
Address: Elm Academy, Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JN
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: 01202574212
Kinson Primary School
Address: Kinson Primary School, School Lane, Kinson, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9DG
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact:
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Address: Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Durdells Avenue, Kinson, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9EH
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: 01202574277
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Address: Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Hampreston Village, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7LX
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: 01202573074
England Secondary Schools
The Bourne Academy
Address: The Bourne Academy, Hadow Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 5HS
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: 01202528554
Ferndown Middle School
Address: Ferndown Middle School, Peter Grant Way, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9UP
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| St Leonards Community Hospital (Dorset) |
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| Address: Ringwood Road, Ringwood, BH24 2RR, |
| NHS Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01202 584200 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.78 (miles) |
| Directions from to St Leonards Community Hospital (Dorset) |
| Alderney Hospital |
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| Address: Ringwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 4NB, |
| NHS Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01202 735537 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 5.2 (miles) |
| Directions from to Alderney Hospital |
| Nuffield Health, Bournemouth Hospital |
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| Address: 67 Landsdowne Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1RW, |
| Independent Sector |
| Nuffield Health |
| Telephone: 0800 015 5020 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 5.23 (miles) |
| Directions from to Nuffield Health, Bournemouth Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
NORTHBORNE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 1370 WIMBORNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH10 7AR
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: :
SMILE DENTAL CARE
Address: 15 MILLHAMS ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH10 7LG
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL PRACTICE (1502 WIMBORNE ROAD)
Address: 1502 WIMBORNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH11 9AD
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: :
TOLPUDDLE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 4 TOLPUDDLE GARDENS, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH9 3RE
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: :
DENTAPOL LTD
Address: 400/402 RINGWOOD ROAD, FERNDOWN, DORSET, BH22 9AU
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: :
FERNDOWN DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 400 / 402 RINGWOOD ROAD, FERNDOWN, DORSET, BH22 9AU
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
NORTHBOURNE SURGERY
Address: 1368 WIMBORNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH10 7AR
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: :
GLENMOOR ROAD SURGERY
Address: 54 GLENMOOR ROAD, FERNDOWN, DORSET, BH22 8QF
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: :
KINSON ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 440 KINSON ROAD, KINSON, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH10 5EY
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 574604
JAMES FISHER MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 4 TOLPUDDLE GARDENS, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH9 3LQ
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 522622
MOORDOWN MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 2A REDHILL CRESCENT, MOORDOWN, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH9 2XF
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 974700
WEST HOWE CLINIC
Address: CUNNINGHAM CRESCENT, WEST HOWE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH11 8DN
Distance: 1.78 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
PARLEY CROSS PHARMACY
Address: 143 NEW ROAD, WEST PARLEY, PARLEY CROSS, FERNDOWN, DORSET, BH22 8EB
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 573191
LLOYDSPHARMACY
Address: 446 KINSON ROAD, KINSON, BOURNEMOUTH, BH10 5EY
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 573363
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 8 NEW PARADE, HILL VIEW ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH10 5BG
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 513611
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 3 TOLPUDDLE GARDENS, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH9 3RE
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 527232
BOOTS
Address: 960 WIMBORNE ROAD, MOORDOWN, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH9 2DG
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 528656
FERNDOWN PHARMACY
Address: 487 RINGWOOD ROAD, FERNDOWN, DORSET, BH22 9AG
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 892666
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
PARLEY OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 127 NEW ROAD, WEST PARLEY, FERNDOWN, DORSET, BH22 8EB
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: :
K C OPTICIANS (KINSON)
Address: 1553 WIMBORNE ROAD, KINSON, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH10 7AZ
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 571601
INFINITE CLARITY LIMITED
Address: LA PORCHERIE, 427 RINGWOOD ROAD, FERNDOWN, DORSET, BH22 9AF
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: :
STILL & BEDFORD
Address: 922 WIMBORNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2DH
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: :
HENDERSONS OPTICIANS
Address: 54 VICTORIA ROAD, FERNDOWN, DORSET, BH22 9HZ
Distance: 1.77 miles
Contact: :
UNDERWOOD EYECARE
Address: 7 PENNYS WALK, FERNDOWN, BH22 9TH
Distance: 1.77 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Bournemouth Station is 3.50 miles away.
Address: Bournemouth station, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX
Bournemouth is situated on the Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Bournemouth Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Branksome Station is 3.81 miles away.
Address: Branksome station, Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF
Branksome is situated on the Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Branksome Station is staffed on a part time basis.