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.
It is located within the county of , situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 99.67 miles South West from central London., 17.34 miles North East from Dorchester, 18.44 miles East from Yeovil and 20.34 miles North West from Bournemouth.
BESSELLS is within the Post Town of BLANDFORD FORUM
Map of Bessells
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004259 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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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 Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Bessells
UPRN: 10013217855
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 10013276543
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Dorset |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Bessells | |
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| Latitude | 50.919331 |
| Longitude | -2.209818 |
| OS Easting (X): | 385253 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 113401 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST853134 |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:09 |
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| Sunset | 16:13 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Bournemouth Airport 30 December 2024 at 18:00 (19.01 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.1°C (91.4%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SSW (2 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00103615, E00103616 & E00171767 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural White-Collar Workers & Rural Employment and Retirees |
| Average Age | 39.59 |
| Area Population | 1519.00 |
| Male Population | 733.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 786.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 3 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020445 |
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| LSOA Name: | North Dorset 005B |
| SOA Code: | 2a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004259 |
| MSOA Name: | North Dorset 005 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Blandford Forum |
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| 26 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AR |
| 01258453479 |
| Distance: 4.74 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Blandford Forum |
| Morrisons Blandford Forum |
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| West Street, Blandford Forum DT11 7AW |
| 01258 459155 |
| Distance: 4.82 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Blandford Forum |
| Tesco Blandford Forum Superstore |
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| Stour Park, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, DT11 9PU |
| 0345 677 9066 |
| Distance: 5.21 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Blandford Forum Superstore |
| Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore |
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| Christy's Ln, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PF |
| 0345 677 9829 |
| Distance: 6.1 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01258 - Blandford Forum |
| Area Code: 01747 - Shaftesbury |
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: Beacon Ward |
| Parish: Iwerne Courtney or Shroton, Hanford, Iwerne Stepleton & Iwerne Minster Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: |
Nearest Schools
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: 6.9 (miles) |
| Directions from to Blandford Community Hospital |
| Westminster Memorial Hospital |
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| Address: Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury, SP7 8BD, |
| NHS Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01747 851535 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 9.51 (miles) |
| Directions from to Westminster Memorial 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: 19.86 (miles) |
| Directions from to Victoria Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
THE OLD SCHOOL
Address: THE OLD SCHOOL, CHURCH ROAD, SHILLINGSTONE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 0SL
Distance: 2.15 miles
Contact: :
OLD MARKET DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: STATION ROAD, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1BB
Distance: 4.15 miles
Contact: :
THE OLD MALT HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: BRIDGE STREET, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1BZ
Distance: 4.22 miles
Contact: :
GUYS MARSH (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: GUYS MARSH, SHAFTESBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP7 0AH
Distance: 4.55 miles
Contact: :
BLANDFORD DENTAL CENTRE
Address: BLANDFORD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7RH
Distance: 4.64 miles
Contact: :
ALASKA HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 80 SALISBURY STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7PS
Distance: 4.66 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
THE SURGERY
Address: UPPER ST, CHILD OAKFORD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 8EF
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: :
FONTMELL MAGNA SURGERY
Address: WEST STREET, FONTMELL MAGNA, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 0PF
Distance: 2.30 miles
Contact: :
STURMINSTER NEWTON MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: OLD MARKET HILL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1QU
Distance: 4.14 miles
Contact: :
STURMINSTER NEWTON MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: OLD MARKET HILL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1QU
Distance: 4.14 miles
Contact: :
BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP
Address: OLD MARKET HILL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1QU
Distance: 4.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 474500
THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE
Address: BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE, WHITECLIFF MILL STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7BH
Distance: 4.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 452501
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
BOOTS
Address: MARKET PLACE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1AS
Distance: 4.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 472426
BOOTS
Address: 10-14 SALISBURY STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7AR
Distance: 4.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 452824
BOOTS
Address: 45 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DX
Distance: 4.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 452619
MARNHULL PHARMACY
Address: CHURCH HILL, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1PU
Distance: 5.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 820352
LLOYDSPHARMACY
Address: ABBEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE, SALISBURY ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DH
Distance: 5.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 852086
BOOTS
Address: 33 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8JE
Distance: 6.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 852471
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
SYLV'S SPECS
Address: SHASTON ROAD, STOURPAINE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 8TA
Distance: 2.57 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (STURMINSTER NEWTON)
Address: 2 RETSEL HOUSE, BRIDGE STREET, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1AW
Distance: 4.20 miles
Contact: :
ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (BLANDFORD FORUM)
Address: 3 MARKET PLACE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7AH
Distance: 4.77 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BLANDFORD FORUM)
Address: 9 MARKET PLACE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7AF
Distance: 4.78 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS BLANDFORD FORUM
Address: 44 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DR
Distance: 4.81 miles
Contact: :
HARROLD OPTICIANS (BLANDFORD FORUM)
Address: 61 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DX
Distance: 4.83 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Gillingham (Dorset) Station is 8.38 miles away.
Address: Gillingham station, Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ
Gillingham (Dorset) is situated on the South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Gillingham (Dorset) Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Templecombe Station is 10.66 miles away.
Address: Templecombe station, Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR
Templecombe is situated on the South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Templecombe Station is staffed on a full time basis.