See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Maiden Newton

Pubs 13 Restaurants 65 Hotels 26 Shops 74 Supermarkets 3 Takeaways 37 Cinemas 6 Attractions 97 Education 72 Health and beauty 59 Home improvement 129 Leisure 9 Property services 50




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DT2 postcode district.

County or areaDorset
Postcode districtDT2
Telephone code01300
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:56 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:09 am – 4:06 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,043 residentsin the Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock census areaMedian age 55.44,587 households69% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright12% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 4,321 in work, 36% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 58% go by car, 8% walk or cycle35% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 1°C1,084 mm of rain a year, 36 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November57 days of air frost, 8 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 8°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 2 to 10°CMApril: 4 to 13°CAMay: 6 to 16°CMJune: 9 to 19°CJJuly: 11 to 21°CJAugust: 11 to 21°CASeptember: 9 to 18°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksFrampton Prioryhistoric site · 2.5 miNorden Hillhill · under a mileFore Hillhill · under a mileLangcombe Bottomvalley · under a mileCombe Bottomvalley · under a mileEggardon Hill-National Trusthistoric site · 3.7 miCollin's Woodwoodland · under a mileMaiden Newton Coppicewoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesTibbs Hollow Picnic Sitepark · 2.4 miKettle Bridge Picnic Sitepark · 4.7 miSource: 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 201930 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202616 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 3.4 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband51% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,903 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation96 m315 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 90 to 180 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDorset County Hospital7.1 miGP surgeryAmmonite Health Partnership (Maiden Newton Surgery)right herePharmacyPoundbury Pharmacy6.7 miDentistSt John's Dental Practice6.3 miPolice stationDorset PoliceDorchester7.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryMaiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 137 pupilsunder a mileCollegeCoastland College11.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH32 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS42 miRailway stationMaiden Newtonunder a mileBus stationBus StationBridport8.8 miFerryWeymouth Ferry Terminal13 miBus stops9 within a mileEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationDorchesterunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DT2 postcode district.


Office Services

Office Services in Maiden Newton

 

 

Website Designers

Website Designers in Maiden Newton

 

 

Cleaners

Cleaners in Maiden Newton

 

 

Travel Agents

Travel Agents in Maiden Newton

 

 

Business Management Consultants

Business Management Consultants in Maiden Newton

 

 

Funeral Directors

Funeral Directors in Maiden Newton

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Office Services in Maiden Newton

Office Services yet to be reviewed

 

Top Website Designers in Maiden Newton

Website Designers yet to be reviewed

 

Top Cleaners in Maiden Newton

Cleaners yet to be reviewed

 

Top Travel Agents in Maiden Newton

Travel Agents yet to be reviewed

 

Top Business Management Consultants in Maiden Newton

Business Management Consultants yet to be reviewed

 

Top Funeral Directors in Maiden Newton

Funeral Directors yet to be reviewed