Lower Road in the village of Toller Porcorum
About Lower Road
Lower Road is a street located in the village of Toller Porcorum. It uses the postcode DT2 0DH. The street has a length of approximately 208 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 43202628 and 81100228 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Dorset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 120.02 miles South West from central London., 9.31 miles North West from Dorchester, 11.15 miles South from Yeovil and 26.56 miles South East from Taunton.
LOWER ROAD is within the Post Town of DORCHESTER
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Map of Lower Road
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004271 (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.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Lower Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Dorchester Address: 5 Pope Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
9.25 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Yeovil Town Centre Address: Key Market House Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
11.16 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Yeovil Airfield Address: 1 Alvington Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
11.42 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Weymouth Address: Gateway Business Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
12.32 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Weymouth Seafront Address: Lodmoor Country Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
13.16 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Mayfair Town & Country | 20 The Square, Beaminster, DT8 3AU | |
| Symonds & Sampson | 36 Hogshill Street, Beaminster, DT8 3AA | Visit Website |
| Parkers Property Consultants | 15 South Street, Bridport,DT6 3NR | Visit Website |
| Symonds & Sampson | 23 South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NU | Visit Website |
| Goadsby | 2 South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NQ | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Dorset |
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Location Details
| Lower Road | |
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| Latitude | 50.779694 |
| Longitude | -2.620420 |
| OS Easting (X): | 356263 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 98037 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SY563980 |
Roads that have a Junction with Lower Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Toller Lane | pseudo node |
| Kingcombe Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:26 |
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| Sunset | 16:24 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Yeovilton 16 November 2024 at 04:00 (15.66 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 2.0°C (97.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | ENE (2 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00104138 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Rural Flat Tenants |
| Average Age | 44.75 |
| Area Population | 2081.00 |
| Male Population | 1009.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 1072.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 3 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020534 |
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| LSOA Name: | West Dorset 003F |
| SOA Code: | 2d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004271 |
| MSOA Name: | West Dorset 003 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Waitrose Bridpor |
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| 42/44 West Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3QP |
| 01308 422252 |
| Distance: 6.87 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Bridpor |
| Morrisons Bridport |
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| West Bay Road, Bridport DT6 4SB |
| 01308 420616 |
| Distance: 6.99 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Bridport |
| Waitrose Poundbury |
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| Queen Mother Square, Poundbury, Dorset, DT1 3BW |
| 01305 250938 |
| Distance: 8.26 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Poundbury |
| Sainsburys Dorchester Local |
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| Unit A, St. Martins Place, Bridport Road, Dorchester, England, DT1 2FB |
| 1305259859 |
| Distance: 8.8 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Dorchester Local |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01308 - Bridport |
| Area Code: 01300 - Cerne Abbas |
| Area Code: 01305 - Dorchester |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 2.7 | 3.4 | 4.5 | N | 3 |
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 West Dorset |
| The Member of Parliament is Edward Morello |
| Details for the MP Edward Morello on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Edward Morello on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Edward Morello won with a majority of 7,789 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 75,924 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Eggardon Ward |
| Parish: Toller Porcorum Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Dorset |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
Address: Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School, Chilfrome Lane, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0AX
Distance: 1.90 miles
Contact: 01300320644
Nearest Hospitals
| Bridport Community Hospital |
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| Address: Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, DT6 5DR, |
| NHS Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01308 422371 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 11.33 (miles) |
| Directions from to Bridport Community Hospital |
| Greenfields Day Hospital |
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| Address: Hospital Lane, Bridport, DT6 5DR, |
| Independent Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 11.33 (miles) |
| Directions from to Greenfields Day Hospital |
| Dorset County Hospital |
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| Address: Williams Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2JY, |
| NHS Sector |
| Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01305 251150 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 14.28 (miles) |
| Directions from to Dorset County Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
THE MINSTER DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 3 CHURCH STREET, BEAMINSTER, DORSET, DT8 3AZ
Distance: 5.59 miles
Contact: :
JOHN LUMLEY & SIMON WOOD DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 53 EAST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3JX
Distance: 6.73 miles
Contact: :
ST SWITHINS HOUSE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: ST SWITHINS HOUSE, NORTH ALLINGTON, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 5DU
Distance: 7.00 miles
Contact: :
COLOSSEUM DENTAL (ALLINGTON)
Address: 5 WEST ALLINGTON, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 5BJ
Distance: 7.01 miles
Contact: :
ST JOHN'S DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: INCH ARRAN HOUSE, 9 QUEEN MOTHER SQUARE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3BX
Distance: 8.02 miles
Contact: :
SPECIALIST RESTORATIVE & IMPLANT DENTISTRY CLINIC
Address: POUNDBURY DENTAL CENTRE, BRIDPORT ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3WH
Distance: 8.38 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (MAIDEN NEWTON SURGERY)
Address: POUND PIECE, MAIDEN NEWTON, DORCHESTER, DT2 0DB
Distance: 2.13 miles
Contact: :
EVERSHOT SURGERY
Address: EVERSHOT, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 0JR
Distance: 4.09 miles
Contact: :
BARTON HOUSE MED PRACTICE
Address: BARTON HOUSE, BEAMINSTER, DORSET, DT8 3EQ
Distance: 5.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01308 861938
AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (TUNNEL ROAD SURGERY)
Address: 24 TUNNEL ROAD, BEAMINSTER, DORSET, DT8 3AB
Distance: 5.85 miles
Contact: :
CERNE ABBAS SURGERY
Address: 51 LONG STREET, CERNE ABBAS, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7JG
Distance: 6.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01300 341666
AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP
Address: BRIDPORT MEDICAL CENTRE, WEST ALLINGTON, BRIDPORT, DT6 5BN
Distance: 7.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01308 412896
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
BEAMINSTER PHARMACY
Address: 20 HOGSHILL STREET, BEAMINSTER, DORSET, DT8 3AA
Distance: 5.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01308 862288
WELL
Address: 24 EAST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3LF
Distance: 6.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01308 422100
BOOTS
Address: 3-5 WEST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3QJ
Distance: 6.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01308 422475
LLOYDSPHARMACY
Address: BRIDPORT MEDICAL CENTRE, WEST ALLINGTON, BRIDPORT, DT6 5BN
Distance: 7.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01308 424350
POUNDBURY PHARMACY
Address: 1 FREDERICK TREVES HOUSE, ST JOHN WAY, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DT1 2FD
Distance: 8.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 213475
VICTORIA PARK PHARMACY
Address: 14 MAUD ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2LW
Distance: 8.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 264012
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Maiden Newton Station is 2.23 miles away.
Address: Maiden Newton station, Station Road, Maiden Newton, Dorset, DT2 0AE
Maiden Newton is situated on the Heart of Wessex Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Maiden Newton Station is an unstaffed station.
Chetnole Station is 6.33 miles away.
Address: Chetnole station, Stockbridge Road, Chetnole, Dorset, DT9 6EP
Chetnole is situated on the Heart of Wessex Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Chetnole Station is an unstaffed station.