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West Compton Dorset

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Primary Schools 14 Schools 8 Nursery Schools 7 Language Schools 6 Sailing Schools 5 Riding School and Stables 5 Driving Schools 5 Independent or Preparatory Schools 4 Tennis Lessons 2 Business Schools 2 English Language Schools 2 Aikido Schools 1 Art and Design Schools 1 Ballet Schools 1 Kickboxing Schools 1 Taekwondo Schools 1 Community Schools 1 Drama Schools 1 Dance Schools 1 High and Secondary Schools 1 Karate Schools 1 Libraries 1 Music Schools 1 Colleges 1 Other Education 1

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Local Information

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

County or areaDorset

Postcode districtDT2

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 30 min4:57 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:09 am – 4:07 pm

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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 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,101 mm of rain a year, 37 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November57 days of air frost, 5 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 landmarksEggardon Hillhill · 1.0 miHigh Hillhill · 1.6 miCoombe Bottomvalley · 1.5 miCompton Withy Bedwoodland · under a mileNine Acre Withy Bedwoodland · under a mileBridehead Lakelake · 3.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Parks and green spacesTibbs Hollow Picnic Sitepark · 3.5 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 202615 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 3.2 · PM_2.5 5.0 · PM₁₀ 9.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: 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

Elevation169 m554 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 123 to 244 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalBridport Community Hospital6.5 miGP surgeryAmmonite Health Partnership (Maiden Newton Surgery)3.0 miPharmacyWell6.0 miDentistJohn Lumley & Simon Wood Dental Practice6.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service

SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCoastland College11.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH34 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS44 miRailway stationMaiden Newton3.1 miBus stationBus StationBridport6.3 miFerryWeymouth Ferry Terminal12 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in West Compton

St Mary's C Of E Middle School - Dorchester
Dorchester, DT2 8SA · 11.9 mi
Greenford C Of E Primary School - Maiden Newton, Dorchester
Chilfrome La, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, DT2 0AX · 2.9 mi
Thorners C E Va Primary School - Litton Cheney, Dorchester
Litton Cheney, Litton Cheney, Dorchester, DT2 9AU · 2.8 mi
Buckland Newton C Of E Primary School & Pre School - Buckland Newton, Dorchester
Buckland Newton, Dorchester, DT2 7BY · 10.5 mi
St Osmunds C Of E Middle School - Dorchester
Barnes Way, Dorchester, DT1 2DZ · 8.8 mi
St Marys Primary School - Bridport
Skilling Hill Road, Bridport, DT6 5LA · 6.4 mi
Loders C Of E Primary School - Loders, Bridport
Loders, Loders, Bridport, DT6 3SA · 4.3 mi
St Catherines R C Primary School - Bridport
Pymore Road, Bridport, DT6 3TR · 5.9 mi
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School - Maiden Newton, Dorchester
Maiden Newton, Dorchester, DT2 0AX · 2.9 mi
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School - Powerstock, Bridport
Powerstock, Bridport, DT6 3TB · 3.0 mi
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School - Winterbourne Abbas, Dorchester
Winterbourne Abbas, Dorchester, DT2 9LW · 4.4 mi
Bridport Primary School - Bridport
St Andrews Rd, Bridport, DT6 3BJ · 5.6 mi
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School - Burton Bradstock, Bridport
Burton Bradstock, Bridport, DT6 4QS · 5.5 mi
Portesham Church of England Primary School - Portesham
Portesham, DT3 4HP · 6.1 mi

Schools

Schools in West Compton

KIngston Maurward College - Kingston Maurward, Dorchester
Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, DT2 8PY · 9.7 mi
Puddletown Church Of England VC First School - Puddletown, Dorchester Dorset
High Street, Puddletown, Dorchester Dorset, DT2 8RY · 12.1 mi
St Mary's C Of E First School - Charminster
WestHill, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 9RD, Charminster, DT2 9RD · 7.2 mi
Cerne Abbas V C C Of E First School - Cerne Abbas, Dorchester
Duck Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, DT2 7LA · 7.6 mi
Kingcombe Centre - Toller Porcorum, Dorchester
Lower Kingcombe, Toller Porcorum, Dorchester, DT2 0EQ · 2.9 mi
Winterbourne Valley C Of E First School - Winterbourne Abbas, Dorchester
Winterbourne Abbas, Winterbourne Abbas, Dorchester, DT2 9LW · 4.3 mi
Faunbank Stables - Maiden Newton
Crockway, Dorchester Road, Maiden Newton, DT2 0BY · 3.3 mi
Foodie Queen Caterer and Cookery Classes - Buckland Newton, Dorcherster
Hyland Farmhouse, Buckland Newton, Buckland Newton, Dorcherster, DT2 7BS · 10.1 mi

Nursery Schools

Nursery Schools in West Compton

St Martins Nursery - Crewkerne
24 Abbey Street, Crewkerne, TA18 7HY · 12.2 mi
Lawns Children's Nursery and Pre School - Crewkerne
32 Chubbs Lawn, Middle Path, Crewkerne, TA18 8BH · 12.0 mi
Apple Tree - Yeovil
51 The Park, Yeovil, BA20 1DF · 13.6 mi
Little Firs Day Nursery - Weymouth
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT4 0QF · 11.3 mi
Scallywags - Weymouth
Wey Valley Campus/Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5AJ · 9.7 mi
Chuckles Day Nursery - Weymouth
Chickerell Road, Weymouth, DT4 9SY · 11.1 mi
Dorchester Community Nursery School - Dorchester
York Road, Dorchester, DT1 1QA · 8.6 mi

Language Schools

Language Schools in West Compton

Language Checkpoint - Crewkerne
Thorn House, Crewkerne, TA18 8QE · 11.4 mi
Poppy's Spanish Tuition - Ryme Intrinseca, Sherborne
2 Elsford Cottages, Ryme Intrinseca, Sherborne, DT9 6JT · 10.3 mi
Italian Language Sevices - Yeovil
36 Burroughes Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 3JU · 13.9 mi
La Jolie Ronde Languages For Children - Winterbourne Abbas, Dorchester
Winterbourne Valley C of E First School, Winterbourne Abbas, Dorchester, DT2 9LW · 4.3 mi
Weymouth International Language Link - Weymouth
110 Chickerell Road, Weymouth, DT4 0BT · 11.9 mi
La Jolie Ronde Languages For Children - Dorchester
The Prince of Wales School/Maiden Castle Rd, Dorchester, DT1 2HH · 7.9 mi

Sailing Schools

Sailing Schools in West Compton

Lyme Bay Sea School - West Bay, Bridport
10A West Bay, West Bay, Bridport, DT6 4EL · 6.6 mi
Leon Jennings Yacht Surveys - Holwell, Sherborne
6 Foxs Close, Holwell, Sherborne, DT9 5LH · 13.3 mi
ABC Sailing - Sturminster Newton
Orchard Farm House/Wonston, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2EE · 14.1 mi
Adventure under Sail - Weymouth
1st Floor Ferry Terminal, Custom House Quay, Weymouth, DT4 8DX · 12.3 mi
BH Marine LLP - Weymouth
11 Custom House Quay, Weymouth, DT4 8BG · 12.2 mi

Riding School and Stables

Riding School and Stables in West Compton

Hillview Riding Stables - Crewkerne
Sunnyside Farm, Cathole Bridge Road, Crewkerne, TA18 8PA · 11.9 mi
Cuckoo Hill Livery Centre - Yetminster, Sherborne
Melbury Road, Yetminster, Sherborne, DT9 6LX · 10.2 mi
Wills - Yetminster, Sherborne
Alton Mead La, Yetminster, Sherborne, DT9 6BN · 10.0 mi
Clandon Farm - Martinstown, Dorchester
Martinstown, Martinstown, Dorchester, DT2 9JF · 6.8 mi
Weymouth Riding Centre - Chickerell, Weymouth
School Hill, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4BA · 10.0 mi

Driving Schools

Driving Schools in West Compton

D L S Driving School - Crossways, Dorchester
62 Mount Skippet Way, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8TP · 13.3 mi
YES! Driving School Instructor Steve Rudd - Crossways, Dorchester
55 Binghams Road, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8BW · 13.2 mi
Steves School Of Motoring - Crossways, Dorchester
2 Bulbarrow View, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8FL · 13.3 mi
Dorchester New Driver Schools - Dorchster
Beaconsfield, Crewkerne Road, Maiden Newton, Dorchster, DT2 0AJ · 2.8 mi
Driveright - Duntish, Dorchester
6 Duntish Oaks, Duntish, Dorchester, DT2 7DR · 10.9 mi

Independent or Preparatory Schools

Independent or Preparatory Schools in West Compton

Park School - Yeovil
The Park, Yeovil, BA20 1DH · 13.6 mi
Sherborne Girls School - Sherborne
Bradford Road, Sherborne, DT9 3QN · 14.4 mi
Sherborne Preparatory School - Sherborne
39 Acreman Street, Sherborne, DT9 3NY · 14.4 mi
Sherborne School International College - Sherborne
Newell, Sherborne, DT9 4EZ · 14.7 mi

Tennis Lessons

Tennis Lessons in West Compton

Hyde Real Tennis Club - Walditch, Bridport
Walditch Road, Walditch, Bridport, DT6 4LB · 5.2 mi
Le Courts S W Ltd tennis court maker - Stoford, Yeovil
Unit 3, Stoford Commerical Centre, Stoford, Yeovil, BA22 9UW · 11.8 mi

Business Schools

Business Schools in West Compton

Kwintessential - North Perrott
3 Manor Buildings, North Perrott, TA18 7ST · 10.8 mi
Noble Manhattan Coaching - Weymouth
PBox 2142, Weymouth, DT3 5YS · 11.7 mi

English Language Schools

English Language Schools in West Compton

Carolyne Taylor Spiritdancer - Yeovil
39 Princes Street, Yeovil, BA20 1EG · 13.4 mi
Exclusively English - Sherborne
Long Street, Sherborne, DT9 3BY · 14.6 mi

Aikido Schools

Aikido Schools in West Compton

Shinsei Dojo Tenshi Aikikai Aikido - Higher Halstock Leigh
Unit 3, Winford Rural Workshops, Higher Halstock Leigh, BA22 9QX · 8.6 mi

Art and Design Schools

Art and Design Schools in West Compton

Hands On Lyme - Lyme Regis
1 Mill Lane, Lyme Regis, DT7 3PU · 13.7 mi

Ballet Schools

Ballet Schools in West Compton

Helen Laxton School of Dance Crewkerne - Crewkerne
Methodist Church, South St, Crewkerne, TA18 8DA · 11.8 mi

Kickboxing Schools

Kickboxing Schools in West Compton

Evolution Martial Arts - Bridport
Bridport, DT6 5LN · 6.4 mi

Taekwondo Schools

Taekwondo Schools in West Compton

MARTIAL ARTS NETWORK UK - Wimborne St Giles, Yeovil
Monmouth Hall, Monmouth Road, Wimborne St Giles, Yeovil, BH21 5NP · 14.0 mi

Community Schools

Community Schools in West Compton

Oaklands Community Primary - Yeovil
Oaklands Community Primary S Preston Grove, Yeovil, BA20 2DU · 13.4 mi

Drama Schools

Drama Schools in West Compton

Stagecoach Theatre Arts Yeovil (within Grass Royal Junior School) - Yeovil
within Grass Royal Junior School, Yeovil, BA21 4JW · 13.7 mi

Dance Schools

Dance Schools in West Compton

Razzamataz Theatre School Yeovil - Yeovil
Sherborne Rd, Yeovil, BA21 3EP · 13.0 mi

High and Secondary Schools

High and Secondary Schools in West Compton

Thomas Hardye School - Dorchester
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2ET · 7.9 mi

Karate Schools

Karate Schools in West Compton

Dorchester Martial Arts and Fitness Centre - Dorchester
Unit 2 Railway Triangle Industrial Estate, Dorchester, DT1 1PJ · 7.9 mi

Libraries

Libraries in West Compton

Burton Bradstock Library - Burton Bradstock, Bridport
The Old Wesleyan Chapel, Burton Bradstock, Bridport, DT6 4QR · 5.5 mi

Music Schools

Music Schools in West Compton

Talena Cuthbert - Loders
Church Farm House, Loders, DT6 3SA · 4.3 mi

Colleges

Colleges in West Compton

Architectural Association - Hooke
Hooke Park, Hooke, DT8 3PH · 3.7 mi

Other Education

Other Education in West Compton

Love Learning in Dorset - Bridport
59 East St, Bridport, DT6 3LB · 5.9 mi

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