Rook Lane is a street located in the village of Winterborne Whitechurch. It uses the postcode DT11 0AH. The street has a length of approximately 480 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 27602143 and 81100217 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Dorset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 104.21 miles South West from central London., 10.77 miles North East from Dorchester, 16.97 miles West from Bournemouth and 19.97 miles South East from Yeovil.
ROOK LANE is within the Post Town of BLANDFORD FORUM
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Map of Rook Lane
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004262 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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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 Rook Lane
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Dorchester Address: 5 Pope Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
10.92 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Poole North Address: Cabot Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
11.04 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Poole Centre - Holes Bay Address: Holes Bay Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
11.74 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Poole Address: Holes Bay Rd, Poole, BH15 1LS Telephone: 0871 559 1880 Visit Hotel Page |
12.18 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Poole Address: Walking Fields Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
12.61 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Rook Lane
UPRN: 100040589346
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1930-1949
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100040589347
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (social)
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1900-1929
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100040589348
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Meyers Blandford Forum | 66 The Cliff, Bryanston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0PP | |
| Costello Lettings | 17 West Street Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7AW | Visit Website |
| Dorset Property | 4 West Street Blandford Forum DT11 7AJ | Visit Website |
| Goadsby | 6 West Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7AJ | Visit Website |
| Symonds & Sampson | 7 Market Place Blandford Forum DT11 7AH | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Dorset |
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Location Details
| Rook Lane | |
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| Latitude | 50.800195 |
| Longitude | -2.231959 |
| OS Easting (X): | 383655 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 100158 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST837002 |
Roads that have a Junction with Rook Lane
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Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:05 |
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| Sunset | 16:06 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Bournemouth Airport 18 December 2024 at 12:00 (17.40 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Partly cloudy (day) |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 12.9°C (82.5%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WSW (18 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00103537 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Rural Flat Tenants |
| Average Age | 46.76 |
| Area Population | 1226.00 |
| Male Population | 626.00 (51%) |
| Female Population | 600.00 (49%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 4 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020432 |
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| LSOA Name: | North Dorset 008C |
| SOA Code: | 2b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004262 |
| MSOA Name: | North Dorset 008 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Blandford Forum Superstore |
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| Stour Park, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, DT11 9PU |
| 0345 677 9066 |
| Distance: 4.73 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Blandford Forum Superstore |
| Morrisons Blandford Forum |
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| West Street, Blandford Forum DT11 7AW |
| 01258 459155 |
| Distance: 4.76 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Blandford Forum |
| Iceland Blandford Forum |
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| 26 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AR |
| 01258453479 |
| Distance: 4.89 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Blandford Forum |
| Tesco Lytchett Matravers Express |
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| 1-3 Purbeck Parade, Lytchett Matravers, Poole, BH16 6BQ |
| 0345 026 9391 |
| Distance: 7.33 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Lytchett Matravers Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01258 - Blandford Forum |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.5 | N | 4 |
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 North Dorset |
| The Member of Parliament is Simon Hoare |
| Details for the MP Simon Hoare on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Simon Hoare on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Simon Hoare won with a majority of 1,589 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 72,690 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Puddletown & Lower Winterborne Ward |
| Parish: Winterborne Whitechurch Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Dorset |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Dunbury Church of England Academy
Address: Dunbury Church of England Academy, Dolway Lane, Blandford Forum, Winterborne Whitechurch, Dorset, DT11 0AW
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: 01258880501
Milborne St Andrew First School
Address: Milborne St Andrew First School, Hopsfield, Milborne St Andrew, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0JE
Distance: 2.68 miles
Contact: 01258837362
Nearest Hospitals
| Blandford Community Hospital |
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| Address: Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DD, |
| NHS Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01258 456541 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 8.31 (miles) |
| Directions from to Blandford 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: 14.96 (miles) |
| Directions from to Wareham Community Hospital |
| Victoria Hospital |
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| Address: Victoria Hospital, Victoria Road, Wimborne, BH21 1ER, |
| NHS Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01202 856410 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 16.58 (miles) |
| Directions from to Victoria Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
BERE REGIS DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 2 THE OLD STABLES, MANOR FARM ROAD, BERE REGIS, WAREHAM, BH20 7HD
Distance: 3.29 miles
Contact: :
GENTLE DENTAL BLANDFORD
Address: 14 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DR
Distance: 4.98 miles
Contact: :
EAST STREET DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 25-27 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DU
Distance: 4.98 miles
Contact: :
ALASKA HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 80 SALISBURY STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7PS
Distance: 5.00 miles
Contact: :
BLANDFORD DENTAL CENTRE
Address: BLANDFORD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7RH
Distance: 5.07 miles
Contact: :
COLOSSEUM DENTAL (DIPLOMAT HOUSE)
Address: OAKFIELD STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7EX
Distance: 5.08 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
WINTERBOURNE WHITECHURCH
Address: VILLAGE HALL, DOLWAY LANE, WINTERBOURNE WHITECHURCH, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT11 0AW
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 880210
MILTON ABBAS SURGERY
Address: CATHERINES WELL, MILTON ABBAS, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 0AT
Distance: 2.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 880210
MILTON ROAD SURGERY
Address: 7 MILTON ROAD CLOSE, MILBORNE ST ANDREW, BLANDFORD, DORSET, DT11 0JY
Distance: 2.68 miles
Contact: :
WINTERBOURNE STICKLAND
Address: PAMELA HAMBRO HALL, WINTERBORNE STRICKLAND, BLANDFORD, DORSET, DT11 0NN
Distance: 2.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 880210
BERE REGIS SURGERY
Address: THE SURGERY, MANOR FARM ROAD, BERE REGIS, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 7HB
Distance: 3.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 471268
THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE
Address: BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE, WHITECLIFF MILL STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7BH
Distance: 5.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 452501
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
BOOTS
Address: 10-14 SALISBURY STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7AR
Distance: 4.87 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 452824
BOOTS
Address: 45 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DX
Distance: 4.87 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 452619
WELLBEING PHARMACY
Address: 66 HIGH STREET, STURMINSTER MARSHALL, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 4AY
Distance: 6.92 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 857657
LYTCHETT PHARMACY
Address: 16 HIGH STREET, LYTCHETT MATRAVERS, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 6BG
Distance: 7.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 631815
AUTOMEDS PHARMACY LTD
Address: UNIT 52F, ENTERPRISE PARK, PIDDLEHINTON, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7UA
Distance: 7.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 230091
BOOTS
Address: DORCHESTER ROAD, WOOL, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 6EJ
Distance: 8.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 462293
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (BLANDFORD FORUM)
Address: 3 MARKET PLACE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7AH
Distance: 4.82 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BLANDFORD FORUM)
Address: 9 MARKET PLACE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7AF
Distance: 4.85 miles
Contact: :
HARROLD OPTICIANS (BLANDFORD FORUM)
Address: 61 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DX
Distance: 4.87 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS BLANDFORD FORUM
Address: 44 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DR
Distance: 4.98 miles
Contact: :
SYLV'S SPECS
Address: SHASTON ROAD, STOURPAINE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 8TA
Distance: 5.92 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (STURMINSTER NEWTON)
Address: 2 RETSEL HOUSE, BRIDGE STREET, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1AW
Distance: 9.21 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Moreton (Dorset) Station is 7.71 miles away.
Address: Moreton (Dorset) station, Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8BB
Moreton (Dorset) is situated on the Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Moreton (Dorset) Station is an unstaffed station.
Wool Station is 8.21 miles away.
Address: Wool station, Station Road, Wool, Dorset, BH20 6BL
Wool is situated on the Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Wool Station is staffed on a part time basis.