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East Orchard Dorset

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Churches 33 Park and Gardens 11 Holiday Parks 10 Museums 10 Art Galleries 9 Nature Reserves 4 Aquariums 4 Lakes 4 Stadiums 3 Golf Courses 2 Racecourses 2 Zoos 1 Theatres 1 Historic Sites 1 Music Venues 1

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Pubs 24 Restaurants 68 Banks 4 Hotels 36 Shops 211 Supermarkets 13 Takeaways 32 Business services 11 Education 85 Health and beauty 122 Home improvement 149 Leisure 18 Property services 51

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SP7 postcode district.

County or areaDorset

Postcode districtSP7

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:54 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:09 am – 4:04 pm

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People9,186 residentsin the Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe census areaMedian age 51.13,934 households77% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright6% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,427 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 12%, construction 11%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 60% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C868 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November46 days of air frost, 15 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksBleax Hillhill · under a milePen Hillhill · 1.2 miHambledon Hill Forthistoric site · 3.3 miCombe Bottomvalley · 2.7 miBathing Islandisland · 4.0 miCastle Rings, Wiltshirecastle · 5.6 miBrookland Woodwoodland · 1.6 miLittlecombe Bottomvalley · 3.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesBedchesterallotments · 1.1 miBreach Commonpark · 3.1 mi · 7 haRolt Millennium Greenpark · 3.3 miThe Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes20 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201934 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202631 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 3.6 · PM_2.5 5.6 · PM₁₀ 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,025 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation86 m282 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 48 to 120 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalWestminster Memorial Hospital3.5 miGP surgeryHmp Guys Marsh2 surgeries within 2 miles1.9 miPharmacyMarnhull Pharmacy3.4 miDentistTime For Teeth Hmp Guys Marsh1.9 miPolice stationSturminster Newton Police Station3.8 miCash machineNatWestShaftesbury3.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH21 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS36 miRailway stationGillingham (Dorset)5.4 miFerryPoole Quay Ferry Landing20 miBus stops10 within a mileEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationSturminster Newton3.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SP7 postcode district.

Churches

Churches in East Orchard

Margaret Marsh: St Margaret - Margaret Marsh
Margaret Marsh, Margaret Marsh, SP7 0AZ · under a mile
West Orchard: St Luke - West Orchard
West Orchard, Shaftesbury, West Orchard, SP7 0LJ · 1.1 mi
St Nicholas, Manston - Manston
Manston, Sturminster Newton, Manston, DT10 1EX · 2.0 mi
Holy Trinity Church Stourpaine - Stourpaine, Blandford Forum
Manor Rd, Stourpaine, Stourpaine, Blandford Forum, DT11 8QZ · 2.1 mi
Sutton Waldron: St Bartholomew - Sutton Waldron
Church Lane, Sutton Waldron, Blandford Forum, Sutton Waldron, DT11 8PE · 2.1 mi
Compton Abbas: St Mary the Virgin - Compton Abbas
Main Road, Compton Abbas, Compton Abbas, SP7 0NL · 2.2 mi
St Paul's, Hammoon - Hammoon
Hammoon, Sturminster Newton, Hammoon, DT10 2DB · 2.2 mi
Todber: St Andrew - part of the Stour Vale Benefice - Todber
Todber, Todber, DT10 1JD · 2.6 mi
St Mary's Church - Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum
Church Rd, Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, DT11 8NF · 2.9 mi
St Nicholas' Church - Child Okeford, Blandford Forum
The Cross, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, DT11 8ED · 3.1 mi
St Peter's - Hinton St Mary
Hinton St Mary, Sturminster Newton, Hinton St Mary, DT10 1NA · 3.2 mi
Shaftesbury: St James - Shaftesbury
St James Street, Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury, SP7 8HG · 3.2 mi
St Thomas's Melbury Abbas - Melbury Abbas
Quarry Lane, Melbury Abbas, Melbury Abbas, SP7 0DZ · 3.3 mi
St. Greg's, Marnhull - Marnhull
New Street, Marnhull, Marnhull, DT10 1PZ · 3.3 mi
Stour Provost: St Michael & All Angels - part of the Stour Vale Benefice - Stour Provost
Church Lane, Stour Provost, Stour Provost, SP8 5RZ · 3.5 mi
Our Lady's Catholic Church - Marnhull
Old Mill Ln, Marnhull, DT10 1JX · 3.5 mi
Enmore Green: St John the Evangelist - Shaftesbury
Church Hill, Enmore Green, Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury, SP7 8QR · 3.6 mi
Shaftesbury Church of England - Shaftesbury
5 Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JW · 3.6 mi
Iwerne Courtney (or Shroton) : St Mary - Iwerne Courtney or Shroton
Main Street, Iwerne Courtney (or Shroton), Blandford Forum, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton, DT11 8PU · 3.7 mi
St Edward, King and Martyr Catholic Church - Shaftesbury
55 Salisbury St, Shaftesbury, SP7 8EL · 3.7 mi
St Mary's - Sturminster Newton
Church Street, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DE · 3.7 mi
Sturminster Christian Fellowship - Sturminster Newton
2 The Row, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AX · 3.8 mi
East Stour: Christ Church - part of the Stour Vale Benefice - East Stour
East Stour, Salisbury, East Stour, SP8 5LP · 3.9 mi
New Covenant Church - Shaftesbury
Christys Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PH · 3.9 mi
Holy Rood, Shillingstone - Shillingstone
Church Road, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, Shillingstone, DT11 0SL · 4.0 mi
Fifehead Magdalen: St Mary Magdalene - part of the Stour Vale Benefice - Fifehead Magdalen
Fifehead Magdalen, Fifehead Magdalen, SP8 5RT · 4.0 mi
St Peters Church - Shaftesbury
High St, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7, Shaftesbury, SP7 8LY · 4.4 mi
West Stour: St Mary - part of the Stour Vale Benefice - West Stour
Church Street, West Stour, West Stour, SP8 5RL · 4.4 mi
St Andrew's, Okeford Fitzpaine - Okeford Fitzpaine
Greenhayes, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford Forum, Okeford Fitzpaine, DT11 0RD · 4.6 mi
Motcombe: St Mary - Motcombe
Motcombe, Motcombe, SP7 9NT · 4.7 mi
Ashmore: St Nicholas - Ashmore
High Street, Ashmore, Salisbury, Ashmore, SP5 5AE · 4.7 mi
St John's Charlton - Charlton SP7
Coronation Close, Charlton, Shaftesbury, Charlton SP7, SP7 9LZ · 5.2 mi
Donhead St Mary - Donhead St Mary
Church Hill, Donhead St Mary, Shaftesbury, Donhead St Mary, SP7 9DQ · 6.1 mi

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in East Orchard

Applins Park - Blandford Forum
Farrington, Blandford Forum, DT11 8RA · 1.5 mi
Duncliffe Wood - Stour Row, Stour Provost
Stour Row, Stour Provost, SP8 5LZ · 2.9 mi
Castle Green - Shaftesbury
61 Bimport, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AZ · 3.5 mi
Park Walk - Shaftesbury
Tollgate Park, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JT · 3.6 mi
Shaftesbury Abbey - Shaftesbury
Park Walk, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JR · 3.6 mi
Mayo Farm Yurts and Campsite - Cann, Shaftesbury
Mayo Farm, Higher Blandford, Cann, Shaftesbury, SP7 0EF · 3.7 mi
Stourpaine Recreation Ground - Stourpaine, Blandford Forum
Havelins, Stourpaine, Blandford Forum, DT11 8TH · 5.3 mi
Inside Park - Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum
Down House Estate, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, DT11 9AD · 8.4 mi
Bush Farm Bison Centre - West Knoyle, Warminster
West Knoyle, West Knoyle, Warminster, BA12 6AE · 8.5 mi
Church Farm - Sixpenny Handley, Salisbury
High St, Sixpenny Handley, Salisbury, SP5 5ND · 10.0 mi
Kingston Lacy - Wimborne Minster
Wimborne Minster, BH21 4EA · 13.6 mi

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in East Orchard

Caalm Leisure Yurt Camp - Shaftesbury
Dover Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 0QH · 2.3 mi
Bloomfield Camping - Child Okeford
Common Drove, Child Okeford, DT11 8QY · 2.7 mi
Holyrood Farm Campsite - Shaftesbury
Gascoigne's Ln, Shaftesbury, SP7 0LT · 3.2 mi
Blackmore Vale Caravan & Camping Park - Shaftesbury
Sherborne Causeway, Shaftesbury, SP7 9PX · 3.5 mi
Shaftesbury Country Touring Park - Motcombe, Shaftesbury
1, 14 Causeway, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, SP7 9PX · 3.5 mi
Wessex Park Homes - Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford Forum
Okeford Fitzpaine, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford Forum, DT11 0RB · 4.5 mi
Black Pig Retreats - Motcombe
Bittles Brook Farm, Motcombe, SP7 9NX · 4.6 mi
Coking Farm Camping and Caravan Site - Kington Magna, Gillingham
Coking Farm, Kington Magna, Gillingham, SP8 5SF · 4.9 mi
Ye Olde Wheelwrights Camping & Caravanning - Ludwell
Ye olde Wheelrights campsite, Ludwell, SP7 9HH · 5.9 mi
Crawford Country Holidays - Tarrant Crawford, Blandford
Tarrant Crawford, Tarrant Crawford, Blandford, DT11 9HY · 10.9 mi

Museums

Museums in East Orchard

Shaftesbury Town Museum - Shaftesbury
1 Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JW · 3.6 mi
Gold Hill Museum - Shaftesbury
1 Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JW · 3.6 mi
Sturminster Newton Museum - Sturminster Newton
Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AN · 3.8 mi
North Dorset Railway Trust - Shillingstone, Blandford Forum
Station Road, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, DT11 0SA · 3.8 mi
Sturminster Newton Mill - Sturminster Newton
Newton Hill, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2DQ · 4.2 mi
Baynton Jones - Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury, SP7 9QJ · 4.6 mi
Blandford Fashion - Blandford Forum
The Plocks, Blandford Forum, DT11 7AA · 7.7 mi
Blandford Town Museum - Blandford Forum
Beres Yard, Blandford Forum, DT11 7HQ · 7.8 mi
Royal Signals Museum - Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum
Blandford Camp, Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum, DT11 8RH · 8.0 mi
Sherborne Museum - Sherborne
1 Church Lane, Sherborne, DT9 3BP · 12.2 mi

Art Galleries

Art Galleries in East Orchard

Art Stable - Child Okeford, Blandford
Gold Hill Farm, Child Okeford, Child Okeford, Blandford, DT11 8HB · 2.8 mi
Rose Gallery - Shaftesbury
12 High Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JG · 3.7 mi
New Curiousity Shop - Sturminster Newton
2 The Parade, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BA · 3.7 mi
The Cygnet Gallery - Shaftesbury
1-2 Swans Yard, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JQ · 3.7 mi
Respect Organics Studio Gallery - Shaftesbury
31 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AR · 3.7 mi
Pictureframescouk - Shaftesbury
22d Wincombe Business Park, Shaftesbury, SP7 9QJ · 4.6 mi
Bryan G Paulley - Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton
Hallets Farm Kings Mill La, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2SN · 5.0 mi
Image Art - Gillingham
Jubilee House, Queen Street, Gillingham, SP8 4DZ · 5.8 mi
Incident Room - Blandford Forum
32 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7AR · 7.7 mi

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in East Orchard

Duncliffe Hill - Knap Corner, Stour Provost
Knap Corner, Stour Provost, SP8 5LZ · 3.0 mi
Piddles Wood - Sturminster Common, Sturminster Newton
Sturminster Common, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2BX · 3.8 mi
Alners Gorse Butterfly Reserve - Sturminster Newton, Hazelbury Bryan
The Common, Sturminster Newton, Hazelbury Bryan, DT10 2 · 7.8 mi
RSPB Garston Wood - Sixpenny Handley, Nr Shaftesbury
Dean lane, Sixpenny Handley, Nr Shaftesbury, SP5 5PA · 10.3 mi

Aquariums

Aquariums in East Orchard

Aqualogy - Bourton, Gillingham
23 New Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5DL · 8.9 mi
Aqua Landscape Design - Sherborne
New Rd, Sherborne, DT9 5NR · 11.7 mi
Fat Fish Aquatics - Sherborne
Castle Gardens, New Road, Sherborne, DT9 5NR · 11.7 mi
riverside wholesale - Longbridge Deverill, Warminster
Units 1/2 the Watercress Farm, The Marsh, Longbridge Deverill, Longbridge Deverill, Warminster, BA12 7EB · 14.3 mi

Lakes

Lakes in East Orchard

Coking Farm Fishery - West Stour, Gillingham
Shaftesbury Road, West Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5SF · 5.1 mi
Lodden Lakes - Madjeston, Gillingham
Madjeston, Gillingham, SP8 4PX · 5.1 mi
Wood Stock Trout Fishery - Mere
Woodlands Road, Mere, BA12 6BY · 8.2 mi
Trout and Carp Fishing - Hermitage, Dorchester
Summerlands Farm, Hermitage, Hermitage, Dorchester, DT2 7BB · 13.3 mi

Stadiums

Stadiums in East Orchard

The Oaktree Driving Range Twyford - Twyford, Shaftesbury
Twyford, Twyford, Shaftesbury, SP7 0JN · 1.5 mi
Shaftesbury Cricket Club - Guy's Marsh, Shaftesbury
Twyford Lane, Guy's Marsh, Shaftesbury, SP7 0PY · 2.4 mi
Shillingstone Cricket Club - Shillingstone, Blandford Forum
Hine Town Ln, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, DT11 0ST · 4.3 mi

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in East Orchard

Ashley Wood Golf Club - Blandford Forum
Wimborne Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 9HN · 8.6 mi
Sturminster Marshall Golf Club - Sturminster Marshall
Moor Lane, Sturminster Marshall, BH21 4BD · 13.4 mi

Racecourses

Racecourses in East Orchard

Rocket World - Henstridge Marsh, Henstridge
Unnamed Road, Henstridge Marsh, Henstridge, BA8 0TN · 5.2 mi
Wincanton Racecourse - Wincanton
The Race Course, Wincanton, BA9 8BJ · 10.7 mi

Zoos

Zoos in East Orchard

Extraordinary Equines - Sutton Waldron, Blandford
Vale Farm, Sutton Waldron, Sutton Waldron, Blandford, DT11 8PG · 1.3 mi

Theatres

Theatres in East Orchard

Stagecoach Theatre Arts Shaftesbury - Shaftesbury
Within, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PZ · 4.2 mi

Historic Sites

Historic Sites in East Orchard

Hambledon Hill - Child Okeford
Child Okeford, DT11 8QD · 3.3 mi

Music Venues

Music Venues in East Orchard

Fontmell Magna Village Hall - Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury
West Street , Fontmell Magna, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, SP7 0JP · 1.7 mi

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The Plocks, Blandford Forum, DT11 7AA
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