Map of Townsend
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About Townsend
Townsend is a street located in the village of Shillingstone. It uses the postcode DT11 0SX. The street has a length of approximately 132 metres.
The street is not publicly maintained and is unadopted which means that a private body or even the householder could be responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway. Check the status with your local council or enquire if the street is covered by a PUSWA (public utilities street works act).
Townsend 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.
Townsend has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 27602112 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Townsend is located within the county of Dorset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 101.64 miles South West from central London., 15.16 miles North East from Dorchester, 17.29 miles East from Yeovil and 20.36 miles North West from Bournemouth.
Townsend is within the Post Town of BLANDFORD FORUM.
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Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
Mauritius Road
15th April 2024
Why is Mauritius Road so called, since when and by whom? Does Greenwich have any particular links with Mauritius? Very interested to know. 🤞🏼
Can You Help?House Sales in Townsend
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £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.
Estate Agents near Townsend
| 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 |
We have found 1 postcode for Townsend
Location Details
| Townsend | |
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| Latitude | 50.894813 |
| Longitude | -2.241634 |
| OS Easting (X): | 383007 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 110681 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST830107 |
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| Police Force: Dorset |
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Frequently asked Questions for Townsend
What Council (Local Authority) is Townsend in?
Townsend is located within the local authority area of Dorset Council which is a Unitary Authority.
What Parish Council is Townsend in?
Townsend is located within the area of Shillingstone Parish Council.
What Electoral Ward is Townsend in?
Townsend is located within the ward of Blackmore Vale.
What County is Townsend in?
Townsend is located within the ceremonial county of Dorset.
What Constituency is Townsend in?
Townsend is located within the constituency of North Dorset.
What Part of the UK is Townsend in?
Townsend is located within the Array region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Townsend in?
Townsend is located within the Dorset Council area.
What Police Force area is Townsend in?
Townsend is located within the Dorset Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Townsend
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Blandford Road (A357) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Townsend , DT11 0SX
| Sunrise | 05:52 |
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| Sunset | 20:21 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Townsend, DT11 0SX
| Observed at Weather Station: | Yeovilton 24 April 2024 at 03:00 (18.97 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Cloudy |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 4.4°C (90.4%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | N (2 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00103621 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural Life |
| Average Age | 44.34 |
| Area Population | 1774.00 |
| Male Population | 833.00 (47%) |
| Female Population | 941.00 (53%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 12 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020444 |
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| LSOA Name: | North Dorset 005A |
| SOA Code: | 2d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004259 |
| MSOA Name: | North Dorset 005 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Blandford Forum |
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| 26 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AR |
| 01258453479 |
| Distance: 4.25 Miles |
| Directions from Townsend to Iceland Blandford Forum |
| Morrisons Blandford Forum |
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| West Street, Blandford Forum DT11 7AW |
| 01258 459155 |
| Distance: 4.27 Miles |
| Directions from Townsend to Morrisons Blandford Forum |
| Tesco Blandford Forum Superstore |
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| Stour Park, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, DT11 9PU |
| 0345 677 9066 |
| Distance: 4.7 Miles |
| Directions from Townsend to Tesco Blandford Forum Superstore |
| Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore |
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| Christy's Ln, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PF |
| 0345 677 9829 |
| Distance: 8.03 Miles |
| Directions from Townsend to Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01258 - Blandford Forum |
| 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 | 8.5 | 7.9 | 13.3 | N | 8 |
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 2019 General Election Simon Hoare won with a majority of 24,301 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 76,765 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Blackmore Vale Ward |
| Parish: Shillingstone Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Dorset |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Durweston CofE VA Primary School
Address: Durweston CofE VA Primary School, Durweston, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0QA
Distance: 2.11 miles
Contact:
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford
Address: St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford, Station Road, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8EL
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact:
Shillingstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: Shillingstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Augustan Avenue, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0TX
Distance: 0.08 miles
Contact:
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: 6.25 (miles) |
| Directions from to Blandford Community Hospital |
| Westminster Memorial Hospital |
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| Address: Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury, SP7 8BD, |
| NHS Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01747 851535 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 12.55 (miles) |
| Directions from to Westminster Memorial Hospital |
| Victoria Hospital |
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| Address: Victoria Hospital, Victoria Road, Wimborne, BH21 1ER, |
| NHS Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01202 856410 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 20.08 (miles) |
| Directions from to Victoria Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Townsend
THE OLD SCHOOL
Address: THE OLD SCHOOL, CHURCH ROAD, SHILLINGSTONE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 0SL
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: :
THE OLD MALT HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: BRIDGE STREET, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1BZ
Distance: 3.49 miles
Contact: :
OLD MARKET DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: STATION ROAD, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1BB
Distance: 3.52 miles
Contact: :
ALASKA HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 80 SALISBURY STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7PS
Distance: 4.21 miles
Contact: :
BLANDFORD DENTAL CENTRE
Address: BLANDFORD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7RH
Distance: 4.23 miles
Contact: :
COLOSSEUM DENTAL (DIPLOMAT HOUSE)
Address: OAKFIELD STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7EX
Distance: 4.34 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Townsend
THE SURGERY
Address: UPPER ST, CHILD OAKFORD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 8EF
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: :
STURMINSTER NEWTON MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: OLD MARKET HILL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1QU
Distance: 3.56 miles
Contact: :
STURMINSTER NEWTON MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: OLD MARKET HILL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1QU
Distance: 3.56 miles
Contact: :
BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP
Address: OLD MARKET HILL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1QU
Distance: 3.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 474500
WINTERBOURNE STICKLAND
Address: PAMELA HAMBRO HALL, WINTERBORNE STRICKLAND, BLANDFORD, DORSET, DT11 0NN
Distance: 3.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 880210
THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE
Address: BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE, WHITECLIFF MILL STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7BH
Distance: 4.15 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 452501
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Townsend
BOOTS
Address: MARKET PLACE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1AS
Distance: 3.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 472426
BOOTS
Address: 10-14 SALISBURY STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7AR
Distance: 4.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 452824
BOOTS
Address: 45 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DX
Distance: 4.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 452619
MARNHULL PHARMACY
Address: CHURCH HILL, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1PU
Distance: 6.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 820352
STALBRIDGE PHARMACY
Address: HIGH STREET, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DT10 2LL
Distance: 7.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01963 362246
LLOYDSPHARMACY
Address: ABBEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE, SALISBURY ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DH
Distance: 7.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 852086
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Townsend
SYLV'S SPECS
Address: SHASTON ROAD, STOURPAINE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 8TA
Distance: 2.12 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (STURMINSTER NEWTON)
Address: 2 RETSEL HOUSE, BRIDGE STREET, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1AW
Distance: 3.50 miles
Contact: :
ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (BLANDFORD FORUM)
Address: 3 MARKET PLACE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7AH
Distance: 4.25 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BLANDFORD FORUM)
Address: 9 MARKET PLACE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7AF
Distance: 4.27 miles
Contact: :
HARROLD OPTICIANS (BLANDFORD FORUM)
Address: 61 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DX
Distance: 4.35 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS BLANDFORD FORUM
Address: 44 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DR
Distance: 4.38 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Gillingham (Dorset) Station is 9.71 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.
Directions from Townsend to Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
Templecombe Station is 10.61 miles away.
Address: Templecombe station, Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR
Templecombe is situated on the South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Templecombe Station is staffed on a full time basis.