Gurkha Road in the town of BLANDFORD FORUM

About Gurkha Road

Author: Updated: June 08, 2024

Gurkha Road is a street located in the town of Blandford Forum. It uses the postcode DT11 7FL. The street has a length of approximately 447 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 27604193 in the National Street Gazetteer.

It is located within the county of Dorset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 98.93 miles South West from central London., 16.31 miles North West from Bournemouth, 16.45 miles North East from Dorchester and 20.84 miles South West from Salisbury.

GURKHA ROAD is within the Post Town of BLANDFORD FORUM

Map of Gurkha Road

Street Crime (updated 14/01/2025)
Location Note Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location
MSOA Info For MSOA E02004261 (Statistical Neighbourhood)
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Crime Levels Green = Very Low
Yellow = Low
Orange = High
Red = Very High
Postcodes
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Walking Distances
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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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Gurkha Road

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£70,000£241,000£200,0006
2015£72,000£290,000£185,3577
2016£159,000£179,500£195,3507
2017£78,000£240,000£260,6005
2018£215,000£269,995£239,9983
2019£220,000£220,000£220,0001
2020£98,000£365,000£183,6005
2021£215,000£289,000£204,8336
2022£136,000£415,000£275,5002
2023£273,000£165,000£219,0002

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Nearby Estate Agents

Estate Agents near Gurkha Road
NameAddressWebsite
Chaffers18 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7ARVisit Website
Connells20 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7ARVisit Website
Vivien Horder4 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7AR
Forum Sales and Lettings15 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7AUVisit Website
Jackson-Stops21 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7AUVisit Website

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Policing for Gurkha Road

Neighbourhood Policing

Police Force: Dorset
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Location Details

Gurkha Road
Map showing the location of Gurkha Road
Latitude50.870713
Longitude-2.154195
OS Easting (X):389151
OS Northing (Y):107985
OS Grid Reference:ST892080

Known Residential Addresses for Gurkha Road

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Roads that have a Junction with Gurkha Road

StreetJunction Type
Shaftesbury Lanejunction
Alner Roadjunction
Alner Roadjunction
Rifles Wayjunction
Sandbourne Avenuepseudo node

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise07:40
Sunset17:03

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Bournemouth Airport 2 February 2025 at 07:00 (15.31 miles away)
Current Weather:Cloudy
Temperature and Humidity:4.6°C (80.7%)
Wind Direction and Speed:S (7 mph)

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  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00103560
ONS Area NameWhite Professionals
Average Age37.28
Area Population2062.00
Male Population1050.00 (51%)
Female Population1012.00 (49%)
Benefit Claimants20 (1%)
LSOA Code:E01020436
LSOA Name:North Dorset 007B
SOA Code:5b
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02004261
MSOA Name:North Dorset 007
Source: Office of National Statistics 2011 Census Data

Nearest Supermarkets

Iceland Blandford Forum
26 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AR
01258453479
Distance: 1.06 Miles
Directions to Iceland Blandford Forum
Morrisons Blandford Forum
West Street, Blandford Forum DT11 7AW
01258 459155
Distance: 1.19 Miles
Directions to Morrisons Blandford Forum
Tesco Blandford Forum Superstore
Stour Park, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, DT11 9PU
0345 677 9066
Distance: 1.38 Miles
Directions to Tesco Blandford Forum Superstore
Tesco Lytchett Matravers Express
1-3 Purbeck Parade, Lytchett Matravers, Poole, BH16 6BQ
0345 026 9391
Distance: 8.46 Miles
Directions to Tesco Lytchett Matravers Express

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 01258 - Blandford Forum

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Less than 2 Mbps 5.7 5.6 12 N 73

Mbs = megabits per second

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of Dorset
Local Member of Parliament
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
Ward: Blandford Ward
Parish: Blandford Forum Parish Council
Ceremonial County: Dorset

Nearest Schools

England Primary Schools

Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School

Address: Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School, Newfield Road, Pimperne, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8WF

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01258452025

Milldown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Milldown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SN

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact:

Durweston CofE VA Primary School

Address: Durweston CofE VA Primary School, Durweston, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0QA

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact:

Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School

Address: Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School, Black Lane, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8SW

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01258453120

Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School

Address: Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School, Birch Avenue, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 9QD

Distance: 1.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01258453331

England Secondary Schools

The Blandford School

Address: The Blandford School, Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SQ

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01258451121

Data accessed April 2024

Nearest Hospitals

Blandford Community Hospital
Address: Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DD,
NHS Sector
Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01258 456541
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 1.29 (miles)
Directions from to Blandford Community Hospital
Victoria Hospital
Address: Victoria Hospital, Victoria Road, Wimborne, BH21 1ER,
NHS Sector
Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01202 856410
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 13.47 (miles)
Directions from to Victoria Hospital
Westminster Memorial Hospital
Address: Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury, SP7 8BD,
NHS Sector
Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01747 851535
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 15.23 (miles)
Directions from to Westminster Memorial Hospital

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

BLANDFORD DENTAL CENTRE

Address: BLANDFORD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7RH

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (DIPLOMAT HOUSE)

Address: OAKFIELD STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7EX

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

ALASKA HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 80 SALISBURY STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7PS

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

GENTLE DENTAL BLANDFORD

Address: 14 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DR

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

EAST STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 25-27 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DU

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

THE OLD SCHOOL

Address: THE OLD SCHOOL, CHURCH ROAD, SHILLINGSTONE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 0SL

Distance: 4.67 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE

Address: BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE, WHITECLIFF MILL STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7BH

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 452501

THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE, WHITECLIFF MILL STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7BH

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

WINTERBOURNE STICKLAND

Address: PAMELA HAMBRO HALL, WINTERBORNE STRICKLAND, BLANDFORD, DORSET, DT11 0NN

Distance: 4.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 880210

THE SURGERY

Address: UPPER ST, CHILD OAKFORD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 8EF

Distance: 4.68 miles

Contact: :

FONTMELL MAGNA SURGERY

Address: WEST STREET, FONTMELL MAGNA, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 0PF

Distance: 5.84 miles

Contact: :

WINTERBOURNE WHITECHURCH

Address: VILLAGE HALL, DOLWAY LANE, WINTERBOURNE WHITECHURCH, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT11 0AW

Distance: 5.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 880210

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Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

BOOTS

Address: 10-14 SALISBURY STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7AR

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 452824

BOOTS

Address: 45 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DX

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 452619

WELLBEING PHARMACY

Address: 66 HIGH STREET, STURMINSTER MARSHALL, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 4AY

Distance: 6.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 857657

BOOTS

Address: MARKET PLACE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1AS

Distance: 7.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 472426

LYTCHETT PHARMACY

Address: 16 HIGH STREET, LYTCHETT MATRAVERS, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 6BG

Distance: 8.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 631815

THE WALFORD MILL PHARMACY

Address: MILL HOUSE, KNOBCROOK ROAD, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 1NL

Distance: 8.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 840048

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians

SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS BLANDFORD FORUM

Address: 44 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DR

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

HARROLD OPTICIANS (BLANDFORD FORUM)

Address: 61 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DX

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BLANDFORD FORUM)

Address: 9 MARKET PLACE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7AF

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (BLANDFORD FORUM)

Address: 3 MARKET PLACE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7AH

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

SYLV'S SPECS

Address: SHASTON ROAD, STOURPAINE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 8TA

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (STURMINSTER NEWTON)

Address: 2 RETSEL HOUSE, BRIDGE STREET, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1AW

Distance: 7.60 miles

Contact: :

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Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Holton Heath Station is 11.50 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.

Directions to Holton Heath Rail Station

Hamworthy Station is 11.65 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.

Directions to Hamworthy Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Bournemouth International Airport is 15.47 miles away Directions to Bournemouth International Airport
Southampton Airport is 35.03 miles away Directions to Southampton Airport
Bristol International Airport is 43.06 miles away Directions to Bristol International Airport
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