About London Road
London Road is a street located in the town of Dorchester. The street has a length of approximately 1,033 metres.
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 Numbers of 43211780, 81100020 and 43202534 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of DT1 1NF, DT1 1NE, DT1 1LT, DT1 1PL and DT1 1ND.
It is located within the county of Dorset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 114.44 miles South West from central London., 0.5 miles North East from Dorchester, 17.89 miles South East from Yeovil and 24.62 miles West from Bournemouth.
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Map of London Road
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Connells | 3 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UH | Visit Website |
| Connells Lettings | 3 High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UH | Visit Website |
| Dickinson Bowden | 62 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UY | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Dorset |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 50.716858 |
| Longitude | -2.426091 |
| OS Easting (X): | 369922 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 90953 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SY699910 |
Roads that have a Junction with London Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| High East Street (B3150) | junction |
| London Close | junction |
| Kings Road (B3143) | junction |
| Slyer's Lane (B3143) | junction |
| Stinsford Hill (B3150) | pseudo node |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:53 |
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| Sunset | 19:11 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Isle Of Portland 21 September 2024 at 13:00 (13.52 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Partly cloudy (day) |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 20.0°C (78.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | E (18 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00104047 & E00104042 |
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| ONS Area Name | Families in Terraces and Flats & Self-Sufficient Retirement |
| Average Age | 43.35 |
| Area Population | 1522.00 |
| Male Population | 718.00 (47%) |
| Female Population | 804.00 (53%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 12 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020518 |
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| LSOA Name: | West Dorset 010A |
| SOA Code: | 5e |
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| MSOA Code: | E02004278 |
| MSOA Name: | West Dorset 010 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Waitrose & Partners Dorchester |
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| Tudor Arcade, South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BN |
| 01305 268420 |
| Distance: 0.47 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose & Partners Dorchester |
| Iceland Dorchester |
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| Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TU |
| 01305251382 |
| Distance: 0.59 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Dorchester |
| Sainsburys Dorchester Local |
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| Unit A, St. Martins Place, Bridport Road, Dorchester, England, DT1 2FB |
| 1305259859 |
| Distance: 0.99 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Dorchester Local |
| Tesco Dorchester Superstore |
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| Weymouth Ave, Dorchester, DT1 2RY |
| 0345 677 9224 |
| Distance: 1.31 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Dorchester Superstore |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01305 - Dorchester |
| Area Code: 01300 - Cerne Abbas |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 13.2 | 15.2 | 21.8 | Y | 32 |
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: Dorchester East Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Dorset |
Nearest Schools
England Higher Schools
Kingston Maurward College
Address: Kingston Maurward College, Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PY
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: 01305215000
England Secondary Schools
Dorset Studio School
Address: Dorset Studio School, Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PX
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: 01305443600
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
Address: St Osmund's Church of England Middle School, Barnes Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DZ
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact:
Dorchester Middle School
Address: Dorchester Middle School, Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HS
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: 01305265651
The Thomas Hardye School
Address: The Thomas Hardye School, Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ET
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: 01305266064
England Primary Schools
Manor Park Church of England First School
Address: Manor Park Church of England First School, Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2BH
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact:
The Prince of Wales School
Address: The Prince of Wales School, Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HH
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: 01305257120
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
Address: St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester, Lucetta Lane, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DD
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 01305262258
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
Address: St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster, West Hill, Charminster, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9RD
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact: 01305263880
Damers First School
Address: Damers First School, Liscombe Street, Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 3DF
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
FORDINGTON SURGERY
Address: 91 HIGH STREET, FORDINGTON, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1LD
Distance: 0.27 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 250515
ATRIUM HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 7 WEYMOUTH AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1QR
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 251545
QUEENS AVENUE SURGERY
Address: 14 QUEENS AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2EW
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 262886
POUNDBURY DOCTORS SURGERY
Address: 3 FREDERICK TREVES HOUSE, ST. JOHN WAY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2FD
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 251128
PRINCE OF WALES SURGERY
Address: 2 FREDERICK TREVES HOUSE, ST. JOHN WAY, DORCHESTER, DT1 2FD
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 871468
THE PRINCE OF WALES SURGERY
Address: FREDERICK TREVES HOUSE, ST. JOHN WAY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2FD
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 250989
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Dorchester South Station is 0.72 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.
Dorchester West Station is 0.83 miles away.
Address: Dorchester West station, Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LB
Dorchester West is situated on the Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line|Heart of Wessex Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Dorchester West Station is an unstaffed station.