Bearwood & Merley
| Coordinates: | 50.773, -1.96 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SZ 02 96 |
| Dialling code: | 01202 (Bournemouth) |
Bearwood & Merley is an electoral ward in the unitary authority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, lying on the northern edge of Poole in Dorset. Largely suburban in character, it combines the established neighbourhoods of Bearwood and Merley and was created as part of the 2019 reorganisation of local wards for the BCP council.
The area is primarily residential with a mix of family housing, local shops and small businesses, and benefits from several attractive green spaces - notably Merley Park and the grounds around Merley House - as well as easy commuter links into Poole and Bournemouth. Community life is active with local clubs, schools and sports facilities, and the ward’s historic house and parkland give it a semi-rural feel despite being close to larger urban centres.
Postcode districts covering Bearwood & Merley
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 5 miles8 km
- Poole 3.1 miles5 km
- Weymouth 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Salisbury 22 miles35.4 km
- Christchurch 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Totton 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Totton and Eling 22.5 miles36.2 km
- New Milton 13.1 miles21 km
- Hythe and Dibden 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Hythe and Dibden Purlieu 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Ferndown 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Ferndown Town 3 miles4.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Merley Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Bearwood Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Canford Heath Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Broadstone Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Wimborne Minster Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Kinson Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Colehill & Wimborne Minster East Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Newtown & Heatherlands Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Creekmoor Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Longham Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Corfe Mullen Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Colehill Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Bearwood & Merley
BH11 9NJ, BH21 1TE, BH11 9NA, BH11 9FT, BH11 9QY, BH11 9SH, BH21 1XS, BH11 9SN, BH11 9QH … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Southampton Airport 29 miles46.7 km
- Parkstone Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Branksome Railway Station 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Poole Bus Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Ringwood Bus Station 9 miles14.4 km
Hotels near Bearwood & Merley Ad
- 1777. at the Albion 2.2 miles3.6 km
- The Lion Hotel - Pub & Restaurant 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Rnli College 4 miles6.5 km
- Tregonholme Hotel 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Hedley Townhouse 3 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Washington House Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Applewood Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Derby Manor 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- The Grove Hotel 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Poole 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
Schools in Bearwood & Merley
- Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Canford School Independent - secondary
- Merley First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Poole Harbour Harbour 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Dean Court Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Crichel House Estate 7 miles11.2 km
- Studland Beach Beach 7.4 miles12 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Avon Beach Beach 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Hinton Admiral Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Purbeck Hills Hill 11.8 miles19 km