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Blandford


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Population
8,760

Summary
Blandford enjoys the twin benefits of being located within forty minutes drive of the Bournemouth and Poole conurbation while retaining its traditional market town character, embellished by its Georgian centre.  The town is the administrative centre of North Dorset and provides a range of shopping health, education and sporting facilities.

Communications
Blandford is well positioned at the junction of the A350, linking the port of Poole with the M4 to the north, and the A354 Salisbury to Dorchester road.

Commercial land
Blandford has a number of modern industrial estates and modern business parks offering a range of commercial property.

Major employers
  • Bryanston School (education)
  • Hall and Woodhouse (food and drink)
  • Hospital Metalcraft (medical equipment)
  • Iracroft (manufacturing)
  • KJ Pike and Sons (manufacturing)
  • Taymix (construction and transportation)

Further Information
Helen Heanes
Dorset County Council
+44 (0)1305 224677
h.e.heanes@dorsetcc.gov.uk

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Dorset South West
 
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