Ford Down Lane is a street located . The street has a length of approximately 409 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 43211561 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of , situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 111.05 miles South West from central London., 8.65 miles North from Dorchester, 11.03 miles South East from Yeovil and 26.34 miles West from Bournemouth.
FORD DOWN LANE is within the Post Town of
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Map of Ford Down Lane
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004272 (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 Ford Down Lane
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Dorchester Address: 5 Pope Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.78 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Yeovil Town Centre Address: Key Market House Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
10.85 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Yeovil Airfield Address: 1 Alvington Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
12.44 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Weymouth Address: Gateway Business Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
14.26 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Wincanton Address: Lawrence Hill, Wincanton, BA9 8AB Telephone: 0871 984 6511 Visit Hotel Page |
14.57 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Stockwood Lettings | 1, Horsecastles, Sherborne, DT9 3FB | Visit Website |
| Symonds & Sampson | 4 Abbey Corner Half Moon Street, Sherborne, DT9 3LN | Visit Website |
| Dorset Property | Long Street, Sherborne, DT9 3BS | Visit Website |
| Connells | 92 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BJ | Visit Website |
| Rolfe East | 80 Cheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3BJ | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Dorset |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Ford Down Lane | |
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| Latitude | 50.838263 |
| Longitude | -2.437574 |
| OS Easting (X): | 369191 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 104457 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST692045 |
Roads that have a Junction with Ford Down Lane
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Major's Common (B3143) | junction |
| Hilling Lane | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:07 |
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| Sunset | 16:08 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Yeovilton 21 December 2024 at 07:00 (14.56 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.9°C (84.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WSW (10 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00104166 |
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| ONS Area Name | Agricultural Communities |
| Average Age | 45.79 |
| Area Population | 1988.00 |
| Male Population | 986.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 1002.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 11 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020539 |
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| LSOA Name: | West Dorset 004D |
| SOA Code: | 2c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004272 |
| MSOA Name: | West Dorset 004 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Sherborne |
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| Ludborne Road, Sherborne, England, DT9 3ND |
| 01935 816486 |
| Distance: 8.07 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Sherborne |
| Waitrose Sherborne |
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| Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BA |
| 01935389490 |
| Distance: 8.44 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Sherborne |
| Waitrose & Partners Dorchester |
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| Tudor Arcade, South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BN |
| 01305 268420 |
| Distance: 8.56 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose & Partners Dorchester |
| Sainsburys Dorchester Local |
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| Unit A, St. Martins Place, Bridport Road, Dorchester, England, DT1 2FB |
| 1305259859 |
| Distance: 8.61 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Dorchester Local |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01300 - Cerne Abbas |
| Area Code: 01305 - Dorchester |
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: Chalk Valleys Ward |
| Parish: Buckland Newton Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School
Address: Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School, Buckland Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7BY
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: 01300345393
Buckland Newton Church of England School
Address: Buckland Newton Church of England School, Buckland Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7BY
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Yeatman Hospital |
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| Address: Hospital Lane, Sherborne, DT9 3JU, |
| NHS Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01935 813991 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 13.65 (miles) |
| Directions from to Yeatman 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: 13.94 (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: 14.69 (miles) |
| Directions from to Maiden Castle House |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
WESSEX HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: WESSEX HOUSE, WESTBURY, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3EH
Distance: 8.18 miles
Contact: :
MARKET VIEW DENTAL CARE
Address: 89 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3LS
Distance: 8.23 miles
Contact: :
THE OLD MALT HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: BRIDGE STREET, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1BZ
Distance: 8.27 miles
Contact: :
BROOKLYN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 26 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3PX
Distance: 8.42 miles
Contact: :
SHERBORNE DENTAL CENTRE
Address: YEATMAN HOSPITAL, HOSPITAL LANE, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3JF
Distance: 8.42 miles
Contact: :
OLD MARKET DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: STATION ROAD, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1BB
Distance: 8.44 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
CERNE ABBAS SURGERY
Address: 51 LONG STREET, CERNE ABBAS, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7JG
Distance: 2.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01300 341666
AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (MAIDEN NEWTON SURGERY)
Address: POUND PIECE, MAIDEN NEWTON, DORCHESTER, DT2 0DB
Distance: 7.14 miles
Contact: :
YETMINSTER MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: CHURCH STREET, YETMINSTER, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 6LG
Distance: 7.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01935 872530
MILTON ABBAS SURGERY
Address: CATHERINES WELL, MILTON ABBAS, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 0AT
Distance: 7.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 880210
EVERSHOT SURGERY
Address: EVERSHOT, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 0JR
Distance: 7.38 miles
Contact: :
PUDDLETOWN SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: ATHELHAMPTON ROAD, PUDDLETOWN, DORCHESTER, DT2 8FY
Distance: 7.61 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
AUTOMEDS PHARMACY LTD
Address: UNIT 52F, ENTERPRISE PARK, PIDDLEHINTON, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7UA
Distance: 5.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 230091
BOOTS
Address: 29 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3BA
Distance: 8.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01935 812345
THE ABBEY PHARMACY
Address: 83 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3BA
Distance: 8.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01935 812060
WELL
Address: 77 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3BA
Distance: 8.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01935 812035
BOOTS
Address: MARKET PLACE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1AS
Distance: 8.38 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 472426
BOOTS
Address: 12-13 CORNHILL, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BQ
Distance: 8.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 264340
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SHERBORNE)
Address: 62 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3BJ
Distance: 8.28 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (STURMINSTER NEWTON)
Address: 2 RETSEL HOUSE, BRIDGE STREET, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1AW
Distance: 8.31 miles
Contact: :
GRACE HAINE EYECARE
Address: 45 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DT9 3PU
Distance: 8.41 miles
Contact: :
ROBERT FRITH TWO LIMITED (DORCHESTER)
Address: 31 CROWN STREET WEST, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3FQ
Distance: 8.46 miles
Contact: :
SPROSTON & BOWDEN OPTICIANS
Address: 23 HIGH WEST STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1UW
Distance: 8.51 miles
Contact: :
DORCHESTER BOOTS OPTICIANS
Address: 16 CORNHILL, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BQ
Distance: 8.53 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Chetnole Station is 6.26 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.
Maiden Newton Station is 7.03 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.