The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and National Highways 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 101.08 miles South West from central London., 12.4 miles West from Bournemouth, 14.09 miles East from Dorchester and 24.46 miles South East from Yeovil.
DORCHESTER ROAD is within the Post Town of
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Map of Dorchester Road
| Street Crime (updated 02/11/2024) | ||
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004247 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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Postcodes for Dorchester Road |
| Walking Distances | ||
| 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 Dorchester Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Poole North Address: Cabot Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.49 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Poole Centre - Holes Bay Address: Holes Bay Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.26 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Poole Address: Holes Bay Rd, Poole, BH15 1LS Telephone: 0871 559 1880 Visit Hotel Page |
7.73 |
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4: Name:Holiday Inn Express Poole Address: Walking Fields Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.15 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Bournemouth Westcliff Address: 8 Poole Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
11.05 |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Dorset |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Dorchester Road | |
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| Latitude | 50.780358 |
| Longitude | -2.132345 |
| OS Easting (X): | 390670 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 97935 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SY907979 |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:04 |
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| Sunset | 16:06 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Bournemouth Airport 18 December 2024 at 19:00 (12.99 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Light rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 12.4°C (94.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | S (16 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00103424 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural White-Collar Workers |
| Average Age | 42.85 |
| Area Population | 1311.00 |
| Male Population | 675.00 (51%) |
| Female Population | 636.00 (49%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 4 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020410 |
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| LSOA Name: | East Dorset 005D |
| SOA Code: | 2d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004247 |
| MSOA Name: | East Dorset 005 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Lytchett Matravers Express |
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| 1-3 Purbeck Parade, Lytchett Matravers, Poole, BH16 6BQ |
| 0345 026 9391 |
| Distance: 2.83 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Lytchett Matravers Express |
| Tesco Blandford Forum Superstore |
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| Stour Park, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, DT11 9PU |
| 0345 677 9066 |
| Distance: 5.02 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Blandford Forum Superstore |
| Morrisons Blandford Forum |
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| West Street, Blandford Forum DT11 7AW |
| 01258 459155 |
| Distance: 5.38 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Blandford Forum |
| Iceland Blandford Forum |
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| 26 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AR |
| 01258453479 |
| Distance: 5.48 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Blandford Forum |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01258 - Blandford Forum |
| 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 North Dorset |
| The Member of Parliament is Vikki Slade |
| Details for the MP Vikki Slade on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Vikki Slade on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Vikki Slade won with a majority of 1,352 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 75,294 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Stour & Allen Vale Ward |
| Parish: Sturminster Marshall Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Sturminster Marshall First School
Address: Sturminster Marshall First School, 78 High Street, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4AY
Distance: 2.79 miles
Contact: 01258857348
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: 9.52 (miles) |
| Directions from to Blandford 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: 9.89 (miles) |
| Directions from to Victoria 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: 10.43 (miles) |
| Directions from to Wareham Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
PERSONAL DENTAL CARE
Address: 1 AXIUM CENTRE, DORCHESTER ROAD, LYTCHETT MINS, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 6FE
Distance: 3.64 miles
Contact: :
BERE REGIS DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 2 THE OLD STABLES, MANOR FARM ROAD, BERE REGIS, WAREHAM, BH20 7HD
Distance: 4.25 miles
Contact: :
CORFE MULLEN DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 186 WAREHAM ROAD, CORFE MULLEN, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 3LN
Distance: 4.92 miles
Contact: :
DOLPHIN DENTAL CARE
Address: 216C WAREHAM ROAD, CORFE MULLEN, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 3LN
Distance: 4.92 miles
Contact: :
EAST STREET DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 25-27 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DU
Distance: 5.42 miles
Contact: :
GENTLE DENTAL BLANDFORD
Address: 14 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DR
Distance: 5.43 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
STURMINSTER MARSHALL BRANCH SURGERY
Address: MEMORIAL HALL, CHRISTCHURCH CLOSE, STURMINSTER MARSHALL, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 4DH
Distance: 2.55 miles
Contact: :
HEATH COTTAGE SURGERY
Address: 40 HIGH STREET, LYTCHETT MATRAVERS, POOLE, BH16 6BG
Distance: 2.83 miles
Contact: :
BERE REGIS SURGERY
Address: THE SURGERY, MANOR FARM ROAD, BERE REGIS, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 7HB
Distance: 4.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 471268
WINTERBOURNE WHITECHURCH
Address: VILLAGE HALL, DOLWAY LANE, WINTERBOURNE WHITECHURCH, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT11 0AW
Distance: 4.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 880210
HADLEIGH LODGE
Address: 216A WAREHAM ROAD, CORFE MULLEN, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 3LN
Distance: 4.92 miles
Contact: :
SANDFORD SURGERY
Address: TYNEHAM CLOSE, SANDFORD, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 7BQ
Distance: 5.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 554493
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
WELLBEING PHARMACY
Address: 66 HIGH STREET, STURMINSTER MARSHALL, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 4AY
Distance: 2.79 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 857657
LYTCHETT PHARMACY
Address: 16 HIGH STREET, LYTCHETT MATRAVERS, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 6BG
Distance: 2.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 631815
BOOTS
Address: 216B WAREHAM ROAD, CORFE MULLEN, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 3LN
Distance: 4.92 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 693289
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 2,1 DORCHESTER ROAD, UPTON, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 5NJ
Distance: 5.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 622239
SANDFORD PHARMACY
Address: 19 ST. HELENS ROAD, SANDFORD, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 7AX
Distance: 5.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 551164
BOOTS
Address: 45 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DX
Distance: 5.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 452619
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
HARROLD OPTICIANS (BLANDFORD FORUM)
Address: 61 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DX
Distance: 5.39 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS BLANDFORD FORUM
Address: 44 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DR
Distance: 5.43 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BLANDFORD FORUM)
Address: 9 MARKET PLACE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7AF
Distance: 5.43 miles
Contact: :
ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (BLANDFORD FORUM)
Address: 3 MARKET PLACE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7AH
Distance: 5.43 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BROADSTONE)
Address: 169/171 THE BROADWAY, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8DS
Distance: 6.18 miles
Contact: :
HARROLD OPTICIANS (BROADSTONE)
Address: 184C LOWER BLANDFORD ROAD, BROADSTONE, BH18 8DP
Distance: 6.20 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Holton Heath Station is 5.33 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.
Wareham (Dorset) Station is 6.09 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.