Higher Blandford Road Shaftesbury is a street located in the town of Shaftesbury with a Postcode of SP7 8DA
About Higher Blandford Road
Higher Blandford Road is a street located in the town of Shaftesbury. It uses the postcode SP7 8DA. The street has a length of approximately 1,070 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 27600296, 27601197 and 27600952 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Dorset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 96.28 miles West from central London., 17.48 miles West from Salisbury, 20.09 miles East from Yeovil and 22.19 miles South from Trowbridge.
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Map of Higher Blandford Road
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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 Higher Blandford Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Wincanton Address: Lawrence Hill, Wincanton, BA9 8AB Telephone: 0871 984 6511 Visit Hotel Page |
10.97 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Warminster Address: A36/A350 Bypass, Service Area, Bath Rd, Warminster, BA12 7RU Telephone: 0871 984 6058 Visit Hotel Page |
15.13 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Frome Address: Commerce Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
17.59 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Salisbury South Milford Address: New Petersfinger Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
18.13 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Bournemouth Ferndown Address: 504 Ringwood Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
18.61 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Meyers Estate Agents | Sleepy Hollow 26 Burton Close, Shaftesbury, SP7 8SW | Visit Website |
| Chaffers Estate Agents | 48 High Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AA | Visit Website |
| Connells | 34 High Street Shaftesbury SP7 8JG | Visit Website |
| Connells Lettings | 34 High Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JG | Visit Website |
| Boatwrights Estate Agents | 1 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AR | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Dorset |
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Location Details
| Higher Blandford Road | |
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| Latitude | 50.999244 |
| Longitude | -2.179647 |
| OS Easting (X): | 387395 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 122281 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST874223 |
Roads that have a Junction with Higher Blandford Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Paddock Close | junction |
| Salisbury Road (A30) | junction |
| Pix Mead Gardens | pseudo node |
| New Lane | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:22 |
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| Sunset | 16:24 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Yeovilton 14 November 2024 at 15:00 (20.02 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Cloudy |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 12.8°C (80.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NE (7 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00103708 |
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| ONS Area Name | Older Farming Communities |
| Average Age | 46.39 |
| Area Population | 2277.00 |
| Male Population | 1268.00 (56%) |
| Female Population | 1009.00 (44%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 7 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020460 |
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| LSOA Name: | North Dorset 005D |
| SOA Code: | 2a |
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| MSOA Code: | E02004259 |
| MSOA Name: | North Dorset 005 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore |
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| Christy's Ln, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PF |
| 0345 677 9829 |
| Distance: 0.78 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore |
| Iceland Gillingham Dorset |
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| Unit 1 Harwood Ret Centre, Gillingham, , SP8 4PY |
| 01747229476 |
| Distance: 4.75 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Gillingham Dorset |
| Asda Gillingham |
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| Station Road, Gillingham, SP8 4QA |
| 01747 882800 |
| Distance: 4.82 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Gillingham |
| Waitrose Gillingham |
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| Chantry Fields, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4UA |
| 01747 826200 |
| Distance: 4.89 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Gillingham |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01747 - Shaftesbury |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 11.5 | 11.6 | 17.1 | N | 9 |
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 Simon Hoare |
| Details for the MP Simon Hoare on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Simon Hoare on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Simon Hoare won with a majority of 1,589 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 72,690 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Beacon Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Dorset |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury
Address: The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury, St James's Street, St James St, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8HQ
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: 01747852620
Ludwell Community Primary School
Address: Ludwell Community Primary School, Ludwell, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9ND
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact:
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School
Address: Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School, Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8PZ
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 01747852901
England Secondary Schools
Shaftesbury School
Address: Shaftesbury School, Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8ER
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: 01747854498
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
ABBEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: SALISBURY ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DH
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: :
FONTMELL MAGNA SURGERY
Address: WEST STREET, FONTMELL MAGNA, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 0PF
Distance: 3.38 miles
Contact: :
GILLINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: BARN SURGERY, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4XS
Distance: 4.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 824201
PEACEMARSH SURGERY
Address: NEW MEDICAL CENTRE, MARLOTT ROAD, PEACEMARSH, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA
Distance: 5.59 miles
Contact: :
MARNHULL SURGERY
Address: CHURCH HILL, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1PU
Distance: 6.13 miles
Contact: :
THE SURGERY
Address: UPPER ST, CHILD OAKFORD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 8EF
Distance: 6.31 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Gillingham (Dorset) Station is 4.70 miles away.
Address: Gillingham station, Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ
Gillingham (Dorset) is situated on the South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Gillingham (Dorset) Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Tisbury Station is 6.10 miles away.
Address: Tisbury station, Station Road, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6JT
Tisbury is situated on the South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Tisbury Station is staffed on a part time basis.