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Gillingham


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Population
9,340

Summary

Gillingham is the most northerly town in Dorset.  In the last twenty years it has grown rapidly and has been successful in attracting a variety of new industries.  Gillingham is important as a service and shopping centre for the surrounding villages.  The town has a considerable amount of land available for employment purposes.
 

Communications
Gillingham is located 4 miles north west of Shaftesbury at the junction of the B3095 and B3081.  The A303 trunk road is only 4 miles away.  The town also has its own railway station on the Exeter to London line.

Commercial land
A rapidly expanding town, Gillingham offers modern business parks on the outskirts of the town, Brickfields Business Park and Kingsmead Business Park which is currently under development.  Gillingham is conveniently situated for access to the A303.
Major employers
  • Chester Jefferies (textiles)
  • Dextra Lighting Systems (manufacturing)
  • Neal’s Yard Remedies (manufacturing)
  • Sherman Chemicals (manufacturing)
  • Sigma Aldrich (manufacturing)
  • Sydenhams (building suppliers)

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

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