Shaftesbury Road is a street located near the village of Motcombe and near the town of Shaftesbury. The street has a length of approximately 4,377 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 27602172, 27604162 and 27600278 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of SP7 9PN, SP7 9NR, SP7 9NP and SP7 9PW.
It is located within the county of Dorset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 97.81 miles West from central London., 18.32 miles East from Yeovil, 19.26 miles West from Salisbury and 20.92 miles South from Trowbridge.
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Map of Shaftesbury 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 Shaftesbury 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 |
8.58 |
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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 |
13.91 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Frome Address: Commerce Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
15.89 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Beckington Address: Trowbridge Road, Frome, BA11 6SF Telephone: 0871 984 6220 Visit Hotel Page |
17.57 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Yeovil Town Centre Address: Key Market House Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
18.06 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Lodestone Property | Unit 4, The Old School House The Courtyard, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8BP | Visit Website |
| Jackson-Stops | 6 The Commons, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JU | Visit Website |
| Woolley & Wallis | Minster House The Commons, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JU | |
| Boatwrights Estate Agents | 1 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AR | Visit Website |
| Connells | 34 High Street Shaftesbury SP7 8JG | 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 | 51.017365 |
| Longitude | -2.228496 |
| OS Easting (X): | 383974 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 124305 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST840243 |
Roads that have a Junction with Shaftesbury Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Shaftesbury Road (B3081) | junction |
| Lox Lane | junction |
| Calves Lane | junction |
| Woolands Lane | junction |
| New Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:06 |
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| Sunset | 16:05 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Yeovilton 18 December 2024 at 12:00 (17.91 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 13.5°C (76.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WSW (14 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00103656 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural Employment and Retirees |
| LSOA Code: | E01033158 |
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| LSOA Name: | North Dorset 002F |
| SOA Code: | 2a |
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| MSOA Code: | E02004256 |
| MSOA Name: | North Dorset 002 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore |
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| Christy's Ln, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PF |
| 0345 677 9829 |
| Distance: 1.71 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore |
| Iceland Gillingham Dorset |
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| Unit 1 Harwood Ret Centre, Gillingham, , SP8 4PY |
| 01747229476 |
| Distance: 2.28 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Gillingham Dorset |
| Asda Gillingham |
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| Station Road, Gillingham, SP8 4QA |
| 01747 882800 |
| Distance: 2.35 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Gillingham |
| Waitrose Gillingham |
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| Chantry Fields, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4UA |
| 01747 826200 |
| Distance: 2.42 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Gillingham |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01747 - Shaftesbury |
| Area Code: 01963 - Wincanton |
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: Gillingham Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Dorset |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School
Address: Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School, Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8PZ
Distance: 1.91 miles
Contact: 01747852901
Motcombe CofE Primary School
Address: Motcombe CofE Primary School, Church Road, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9NT
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: 01747852018
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Address: St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School, Pheasant Way, Gillingham, SP8 4GG
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: 01747824446
St Mary the Virgin CofE VA Primary School
Address: St Mary the Virgin CofE VA Primary School, Pheasant Way, Shaftesbury Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4LP
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Shaftesbury School
Address: Shaftesbury School, Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8ER
Distance: 1.89 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: 1.90 miles
Contact: :
GILLINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: BARN SURGERY, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4XS
Distance: 2.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 824201
PEACEMARSH SURGERY
Address: NEW MEDICAL CENTRE, MARLOTT ROAD, PEACEMARSH, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA
Distance: 3.16 miles
Contact: :
FONTMELL MAGNA SURGERY
Address: WEST STREET, FONTMELL MAGNA, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 0PF
Distance: 4.79 miles
Contact: :
MARNHULL SURGERY
Address: CHURCH HILL, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1PU
Distance: 4.94 miles
Contact: :
MERE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: DARK LANE, MERE, WARMINSTER, BA12 6DT
Distance: 5.26 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (SHAFTESBURY)
Address: WESLEY HOUSE, 12 BELL STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AR
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: :
HARROLD OPTICIANS (SHAFTSBURY)
Address: 49 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8JE
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: :
EYESTYLE CENTRE (SHAFTESBURY)
Address: 56 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AA
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: :
ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (GILLINGHAM)
Address: FAIRFIELD HOUSE, HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4AA
Distance: 2.45 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (STURMINSTER NEWTON)
Address: 2 RETSEL HOUSE, BRIDGE STREET, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1AW
Distance: 7.21 miles
Contact: :
GRACE HAINE EYE CARE LIMITED (STALBRIDGE)
Address: 1 SKYE HOUSE, RING STREET, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2LZ
Distance: 7.66 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Gillingham (Dorset) Station is 2.24 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 7.16 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.