Brightsmead in the village of Higher Ansty
About Brightsmead
Brightsmead is a street located in the village of Higher Ansty. It uses the postcode DT2 7PP. The street has a length of approximately 129 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 27600865 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Dorset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 106.93 miles South West from central London., 9.57 miles North East from Dorchester, 15.09 miles South East from Yeovil and 21.79 miles West from Bournemouth.
BRIGHTSMEAD is within the Post Town of DORCHESTER
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Map of Brightsmead
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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 Brightsmead
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Dorchester Address: 5 Pope Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
9.73 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Yeovil Town Centre Address: Key Market House Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
14.86 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Weymouth Address: Gateway Business Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
15.09 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Wincanton Address: Lawrence Hill, Wincanton, BA9 8AB Telephone: 0871 984 6511 Visit Hotel Page |
15.34 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Weymouth Seafront Address: Lodmoor Country Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
15.38 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | £162,500 | £162,500 | £162,500 | 1 |
| 2016 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Symonds & Sampson | Agriculture House, Market Place, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AR | Visit Website |
| Symonds & Sampson - Auctions, Sturminster Newton | Agriculture House Market Place, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AR | Visit Website |
| Morton New | 1 Market House, Market Place, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AS | Visit Website |
| Roy Barretts | Drapers House Market Place, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AS | Visit Website |
| Meyers Blandford Forum | 66 The Cliff, Bryanston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0PP |
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| Police Force: Dorset |
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Location Details
| Brightsmead | |
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| Latitude | 50.834135 |
| Longitude | -2.329744 |
| OS Easting (X): | 376781 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 103958 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST768040 |
Roads that have a Junction with Brightsmead
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Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:28 |
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| Sunset | 16:20 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Yeovilton 18 November 2024 at 09:00 (17.99 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.2°C (93.4%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SSE (5 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00103529 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural White-Collar Workers |
| Average Age | 40.81 |
| Area Population | 1232.00 |
| Male Population | 683.00 (55%) |
| Female Population | 549.00 (45%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020431 |
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| LSOA Name: | North Dorset 008B |
| SOA Code: | 2a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004262 |
| MSOA Name: | North Dorset 008 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Morrisons Blandford Forum |
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| West Street, Blandford Forum DT11 7AW |
| 01258 459155 |
| Distance: 7.28 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Blandford Forum |
| Iceland Blandford Forum |
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| 26 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AR |
| 01258453479 |
| Distance: 7.36 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Blandford Forum |
| Tesco Blandford Forum Superstore |
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| Stour Park, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, DT11 9PU |
| 0345 677 9066 |
| Distance: 7.53 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Blandford Forum Superstore |
| Waitrose & Partners Dorchester |
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| Tudor Arcade, South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BN |
| 01305 268420 |
| Distance: 9.49 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose & Partners Dorchester |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01300 - Cerne Abbas |
| 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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| Less than 2 Mbps | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2 | N | 12 |
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 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: Chalk Valleys Ward |
| Parish: Hilton Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Dorset |
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: 11.8 (miles) |
| Directions from to Blandford Community 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: 15.78 (miles) |
| Directions from to Dorset County Hospital |
| Maiden Castle House |
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| Address: 30 Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, DT1 2ER, |
| Independent Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 16.35 (miles) |
| Directions from to Maiden Castle House |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
THE OLD SCHOOL
Address: THE OLD SCHOOL, CHURCH ROAD, SHILLINGSTONE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 0SL
Distance: 5.80 miles
Contact: :
THE OLD MALT HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: BRIDGE STREET, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1BZ
Distance: 6.33 miles
Contact: :
OLD MARKET DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: STATION ROAD, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1BB
Distance: 6.51 miles
Contact: :
BERE REGIS DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 2 THE OLD STABLES, MANOR FARM ROAD, BERE REGIS, WAREHAM, BH20 7HD
Distance: 7.37 miles
Contact: :
ALASKA HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 80 SALISBURY STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7PS
Distance: 7.42 miles
Contact: :
BLANDFORD DENTAL CENTRE
Address: BLANDFORD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7RH
Distance: 7.48 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
MILTON ABBAS SURGERY
Address: CATHERINES WELL, MILTON ABBAS, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 0AT
Distance: 2.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 880210
WINTERBOURNE STICKLAND
Address: PAMELA HAMBRO HALL, WINTERBORNE STRICKLAND, BLANDFORD, DORSET, DT11 0NN
Distance: 4.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 880210
MILTON ROAD SURGERY
Address: 7 MILTON ROAD CLOSE, MILBORNE ST ANDREW, BLANDFORD, DORSET, DT11 0JY
Distance: 4.35 miles
Contact: :
WINTERBOURNE WHITECHURCH
Address: VILLAGE HALL, DOLWAY LANE, WINTERBOURNE WHITECHURCH, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT11 0AW
Distance: 4.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 880210
PUDDLETOWN SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: ATHELHAMPTON ROAD, PUDDLETOWN, DORCHESTER, DT2 8FY
Distance: 6.10 miles
Contact: :
PUDDLETOWN SURGERY
Address: 2A ATHELHAMPTON ROAD, PUDDLETOWN, DORCHESTER, DT2 8FY
Distance: 6.10 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 848333
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
AUTOMEDS PHARMACY LTD
Address: UNIT 52F, ENTERPRISE PARK, PIDDLEHINTON, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7UA
Distance: 5.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 230091
BOOTS
Address: MARKET PLACE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1AS
Distance: 6.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 472426
BOOTS
Address: 10-14 SALISBURY STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7AR
Distance: 7.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 452824
BOOTS
Address: 45 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DX
Distance: 7.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 452619
STALBRIDGE PHARMACY
Address: HIGH STREET, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DT10 2LL
Distance: 8.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01963 362246
MARNHULL PHARMACY
Address: CHURCH HILL, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1PU
Distance: 9.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 820352
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Moreton (Dorset) Station is 9.22 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.
Dorchester South Station is 9.82 miles away.
Address: Dorchester South station, Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QX
Dorchester South is situated on the Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line|Heart of Wessex Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Dorchester South Station is staffed on a part time basis.