Map of Backwater
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| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004272 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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About Backwater
Backwater is a street located in the village of Puddletown. It uses the postcode DT2 8SD. The street has a length of approximately 170 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Dorset Unitary is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
Backwater 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.
Backwater has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 43211568 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Backwater is located within the county of Dorset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 110.22 miles South West from central London., 4.72 miles North East from Dorchester, 18.16 miles South East from Yeovil and 21.15 miles West from Bournemouth.
Backwater is within the Post Town of DORCHESTER.
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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?Estate Agents near Backwater
| 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 |
We have found 1 postcode for Backwater
Location Details
| Backwater | |
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| Latitude | 50.750129 |
| Longitude | -2.345189 |
| OS Easting (X): | 375650 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 94623 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SY757946 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Dorset |
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Frequently asked Questions for Backwater
What Council (Local Authority) is Backwater in?
Backwater is located within the local authority area of Dorset Council which is a Unitary Authority.
What Parish Council is Backwater in?
Backwater is located within the area of Puddletown Parish Council.
What Electoral Ward is Backwater in?
Backwater is located within the ward of Puddletown & Lower Winterborne.
What County is Backwater in?
Backwater is located within the ceremonial county of Dorset.
What Constituency is Backwater in?
Backwater is located within the constituency of West Dorset.
What Part of the UK is Backwater in?
Backwater is located within the Array region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Backwater in?
Backwater is located within the Dorset Council area.
What Police Force area is Backwater in?
Backwater is located within the Dorset Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Backwater
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Mill Street | junction |
| Catmead | junction |
| The Moor | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Backwater , DT2 8SD
| Sunrise | 05:55 |
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| Sunset | 20:19 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Backwater, DT2 8SD
| Observed at Weather Station: | Isle Of Portland 23 April 2024 at 12:00 (16.47 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 10.8°C (78.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNW (13 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00104174 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural White-Collar Workers |
| Average Age | 45.33 |
| Area Population | 2437.00 |
| Male Population | 1192.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 1245.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 4 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020540 |
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| LSOA Name: | West Dorset 004E |
| SOA Code: | 2b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004272 |
| MSOA Name: | West Dorset 004 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Waitrose & Partners Dorchester |
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| Tudor Arcade, South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BN |
| 01305 268420 |
| Distance: 4.69 Miles |
| Directions from Backwater to Waitrose & Partners Dorchester |
| Iceland Dorchester |
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| Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TU |
| 01305251382 |
| Distance: 4.81 Miles |
| Directions from Backwater to Iceland Dorchester |
| Sainsburys Dorchester Local |
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| Unit A, St. Martins Place, Bridport Road, Dorchester, England, DT1 2FB |
| 1305259859 |
| Distance: 5.15 Miles |
| Directions from Backwater to Sainsburys Dorchester Local |
| Tesco Dorchester Superstore |
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| Weymouth Ave, Dorchester, DT1 2RY |
| 0345 677 9224 |
| Distance: 5.47 Miles |
| Directions from Backwater to Tesco Dorchester Superstore |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01305 - Dorchester |
| Area Code: 01300 - Cerne Abbas |
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 Chris Loder |
| Details for the MP Chris Loder on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Chris Loder on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Chris Loder won with a majority of 14,106 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 81,897 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Puddletown & Lower Winterborne Ward |
| Parish: Puddletown Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Dorset |
Nearest Schools
England Secondary Schools
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Address: St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown, Coombe Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8SA
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: 01305848293
England Primary Schools
Puddletown Church of England First School
Address: Puddletown Church of England First School, Dorchester Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8FZ
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: 01305848206
Nearest Hospitals
| Dorset County Hospital |
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| Address: Williams Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2JY, |
| NHS Sector |
| Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01305 251150 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 8.26 (miles) |
| Directions from to Dorset County Hospital |
| Maiden Castle House |
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| Address: 30 Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, DT1 2ER, |
| Independent Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 8.52 (miles) |
| Directions from to Maiden Castle House |
| BMI The Winterbourne Hospital |
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| Address: Herringston Road, Dorchester, DT1 2DR, |
| Independent Sector |
| BMI Healthcare |
| Telephone: 01305 263252 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 8.72 (miles) |
| Directions from to BMI The Winterbourne Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Backwater
PRINCESS STREET DENTAL CARE
Address: 29-29A PRINCES STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1TP
Distance: 4.76 miles
Contact: :
SOUTH COAST DENTAL SPECIALISTS
Address: AVENUE HOUSE, SOUTH WALKS ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1DT
Distance: 4.78 miles
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ASPEN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 4 BRIDPORT ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1RR
Distance: 4.91 miles
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A COUNTRY PRACTICE
Address: 40 GREAT WESTERN ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1UF
Distance: 4.92 miles
Contact: :
ROYAL TERRACE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 35 CORNWALL ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1RY
Distance: 4.93 miles
Contact: :
THE GARDENS DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 18 CORNWALL ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1RU
Distance: 4.97 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Backwater
PUDDLETOWN SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: ATHELHAMPTON ROAD, PUDDLETOWN, DORCHESTER, DT2 8FY
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: :
PUDDLETOWN SURGERY
Address: 2A ATHELHAMPTON ROAD, PUDDLETOWN, DORCHESTER, DT2 8FY
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 848333
MILTON ROAD SURGERY
Address: 7 MILTON ROAD CLOSE, MILBORNE ST ANDREW, BLANDFORD, DORSET, DT11 0JY
Distance: 3.36 miles
Contact: :
THE SURGERY
Address: THE TRINITY STREET PRACTICE, LD FARM WAY, CROSSWAYS, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 8TU
Distance: 3.91 miles
Contact: :
FORDINGTON SURGERY
Address: 91 HIGH STREET, FORDINGTON, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1LD
Distance: 4.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 250515
ATRIUM HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 7 WEYMOUTH AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1QR
Distance: 4.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 251545
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Backwater
AUTOMEDS PHARMACY LTD
Address: UNIT 52F, ENTERPRISE PARK, PIDDLEHINTON, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7UA
Distance: 2.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 230091
BOOTS
Address: 12-13 CORNHILL, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BQ
Distance: 4.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 264340
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: 17 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BS
Distance: 4.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 264101
TOUT'S PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 1 BREWERY SQUARE, 5 WEYMOUTH AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1QR
Distance: 4.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 264193
VICTORIA PARK PHARMACY
Address: 14 MAUD ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2LW
Distance: 5.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 264012
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: TESCO STORES LTD, WEYMOUTH AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2RY
Distance: 5.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 365847
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Backwater
INSIGHT OPTICIANS
Address: 9 TUDOR ARCADE, SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BN
Distance: 4.69 miles
Contact: :
DORCHESTER BOOTS OPTICIANS
Address: 16 CORNHILL, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BQ
Distance: 4.70 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (DORCHESTER)
Address: 5 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BL
Distance: 4.71 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (DORCHESTER)
Address: 20/20A SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BS
Distance: 4.74 miles
Contact: :
SPROSTON & BOWDEN OPTICIANS
Address: 23 HIGH WEST STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1UW
Distance: 4.76 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (DORCHESTER)
Address: 41 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1DF
Distance: 4.78 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Moreton (Dorset) Station is 3.67 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.
Dorchester South Station is 4.92 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.