Map of Roke
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOAs E02004262, E02004263, E02004266 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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About Roke
Roke 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.
Roke has the postcodes of BH20 7JF and BH20 7JN.
Roke is located within the county of , situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 105.73 miles South West from central London., 9.27 miles North East from Dorchester, 16.76 miles West from Bournemouth and 20.93 miles South East from Yeovil.
ROKE is within the Post Town of WAREHAM
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Swing Swang Lane
28th April 2024
I am trying to find out why the lane is named Swing Swang?
It has been known known this since at least 1905 when hedge making contents used to be held here.
Swing Swang is often used to describe a fairground ride. I remember Swing Boats. Were they a bit like this or is Swing Swang another name for swings?
Swing Swangs are also mentioned in connection to orchards. Or were orchards just good places to have swings?
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?)
House Sales in Roke
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | £45,000 | £260,000 | £213,028 | 325 |
| 2011 | £853,187 | £255,500 | £186,897 | 284 |
| 2012 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £221,400 | 214 |
| 2013 | £10,000 | £320,000 | £152,670 | 398 |
| 2014 | £1,528,401 | £675,000 | £103,515 | 744 |
| 2015 | £462,891 | £2,500,000 | £186,217 | 802 |
| 2016 | £25,000 | £382,500 | £29,132 | 2375 |
| 2017 | £540,000 | £300,000 | £17,945 | 3706 |
| 2018 | £7,600 | £162,500 | £13,864 | 2745 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £315,000 | £15,178 | 2238 |
| 2020 | £105,000 | £220,000 | £14,130 | 1433 |
| 2021 | £179,950 | £865,000 | £22,361 | 1162 |
| 2022 | £94,406 | £280,000 | £118,572 | 880 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £675,000 | £184,487 | 115 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Location Details
| Roke | |
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| Latitude | 50.765251 |
| Longitude | -2.240987 |
| OS Easting (X): | 383006 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 96275 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SY830963 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Dorset |
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Frequently asked Questions for Roke
What Council (Local Authority) is Roke in?
Roke is located within the local authority area of Dorset Council which is a Unitary Authority.
What Parish Council is Roke in?
Roke is located within the area of Milborne St. Andrew Parish Council.
What Electoral Ward is Roke in?
Roke is located within the ward of Puddletown & Lower Winterborne &West Purbeck.
What County is Roke in?
Roke is not in a ceremonial county.
What Constituency is Roke in?
Roke is located within the constituency of North Dorset, Mid Dorset and North Poole &South Dorset.
What Part of the UK is Roke in?
Roke is located within the Array region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Roke in?
Roke is located within the Dorset Council area.
What Police Force area is Roke in?
Roke is located within the Dorset Police area.
Sunset and Sunrise times for Roke
| Sunrise | 05:41 |
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| Sunset | 20:30 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Roke
| Observed at Weather Station: | Bournemouth Airport 30 April 2024 at 09:00 (17.77 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Sunny day |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 13.1°C (75.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SSE (17 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00103530, E00103532, E00103745 & E00103878 |
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| ONS Area Name | Industrious Transitions, Established Farming Communities & Rural White-Collar Workers |
| Average Age | 46.61, 45.78 & 47.84 |
| Area Population | 1439.00, 1945.00 & 1618.00 |
| Male Population | 704.00, 969.00 & 809.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 735.00, 976.00 & 809.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 6, 19 & 10 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020430, E01020465 &E01020490 |
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| LSOA Name: | North Dorset 008A, Purbeck 001A &Purbeck 004B |
| SOA Code: | 2c, 2d &2a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004262, E02004263 &E02004266 |
| MSOA Name: | North Dorset 008, Purbeck 001 &Purbeck 004 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Blandford Forum Superstore |
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| Stour Park, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, DT11 9PU |
| 0345 677 9066 |
| Distance: 6.91 Miles |
| Directions from Roke to Tesco Blandford Forum Superstore |
| Morrisons Blandford Forum |
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| West Street, Blandford Forum DT11 7AW |
| 01258 459155 |
| Distance: 7.02 Miles |
| Directions from Roke to Morrisons Blandford Forum |
| Tesco Lytchett Matravers Express |
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| 1-3 Purbeck Parade, Lytchett Matravers, Poole, BH16 6BQ |
| 0345 026 9391 |
| Distance: 7.15 Miles |
| Directions from Roke to Tesco Lytchett Matravers Express |
| Iceland Blandford Forum |
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| 26 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AR |
| 01258453479 |
| Distance: 7.15 Miles |
| Directions from Roke to Iceland Blandford Forum |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01258 - Blandford Forum |
| Area Code: 01929 - Wareham |
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, Mid Dorset and North Poole &South Dorset |
| The Member of Parliament is Simon Hoare, Michael Tomlinson &Richard Drax |
| Details for the MP Simon Hoare, Michael Tomlinson &Richard Drax on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Simon Hoare, Michael Tomlinson &Richard Drax on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Simon Hoare, Michael Tomlinson &Richard Drax 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: Puddletown & Lower Winterborne &West Purbeck Ward |
| Parish: Milborne St. Andrew Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: |
Nearest Schools
Nearest Hospitals
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near ROKE
BERE REGIS DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 2 THE OLD STABLES, MANOR FARM ROAD, BERE REGIS, WAREHAM, BH20 7HD
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: :
BOVINGTON DENTAL CENTRE
Address: BOVINGTON, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 6JA
Distance: 4.57 miles
Contact: :
MOUTHPEACE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 1 CHALK PIT LANE, WOOL, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 6DW
Distance: 6.16 miles
Contact: :
PERSONAL DENTAL CARE
Address: 1 AXIUM CENTRE, DORCHESTER ROAD, LYTCHETT MINS, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 6FE
Distance: 7.06 miles
Contact: :
GENTLE DENTAL BLANDFORD
Address: 14 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DR
Distance: 7.22 miles
Contact: :
EAST STREET DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 25-27 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DU
Distance: 7.22 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near ROKE
BERE REGIS SURGERY
Address: THE SURGERY, MANOR FARM ROAD, BERE REGIS, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 7HB
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 471268
MILTON ROAD SURGERY
Address: 7 MILTON ROAD CLOSE, MILBORNE ST ANDREW, BLANDFORD, DORSET, DT11 0JY
Distance: 2.05 miles
Contact: :
WINTERBOURNE WHITECHURCH
Address: VILLAGE HALL, DOLWAY LANE, WINTERBOURNE WHITECHURCH, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT11 0AW
Distance: 2.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 880210
MILTON ABBAS SURGERY
Address: CATHERINES WELL, MILTON ABBAS, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 0AT
Distance: 3.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 880210
PUDDLETOWN SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: ATHELHAMPTON ROAD, PUDDLETOWN, DORCHESTER, DT2 8FY
Distance: 4.60 miles
Contact: :
PUDDLETOWN SURGERY
Address: 2A ATHELHAMPTON ROAD, PUDDLETOWN, DORCHESTER, DT2 8FY
Distance: 4.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 848333
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near ROKE
BOOTS
Address: DORCHESTER ROAD, WOOL, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 6EJ
Distance: 6.03 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 462293
AUTOMEDS PHARMACY LTD
Address: UNIT 52F, ENTERPRISE PARK, PIDDLEHINTON, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7UA
Distance: 6.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 230091
BOOTS
Address: 45 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DX
Distance: 7.12 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 452619
LYTCHETT PHARMACY
Address: 16 HIGH STREET, LYTCHETT MATRAVERS, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 6BG
Distance: 7.13 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 631815
BOOTS
Address: 10-14 SALISBURY STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7AR
Distance: 7.13 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 452824
SANDFORD PHARMACY
Address: 19 ST. HELENS ROAD, SANDFORD, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 7AX
Distance: 7.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 551164
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near ROKE
ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (BLANDFORD FORUM)
Address: 3 MARKET PLACE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7AH
Distance: 7.08 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BLANDFORD FORUM)
Address: 9 MARKET PLACE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7AF
Distance: 7.11 miles
Contact: :
HARROLD OPTICIANS (BLANDFORD FORUM)
Address: 61 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DX
Distance: 7.12 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS BLANDFORD FORUM
Address: 44 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DR
Distance: 7.22 miles
Contact: :
CHRISTINE WEBSTERS OPTICIANS
Address: VICTORIA HOUSE, NORTH STREET, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 4AF
Distance: 7.91 miles
Contact: :
SYLV'S SPECS
Address: SHASTON ROAD, STOURPAINE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 8TA
Distance: 8.36 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Moreton (Dorset) Station is 5.43 miles away.
Address: Moreton (Dorset) station, Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8BB
Moreton (Dorset) is situated on the Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Moreton (Dorset) Station is an unstaffed station.
Wool Station is 5.84 miles away.
Address: Wool station, Station Road, Wool, Dorset, BH20 6BL
Wool is situated on the Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Wool Station is staffed on a part time basis.