Commons
| Coordinates: | 50.77, -1.824 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 12 96 |
| Dialling code: | 01202 (Bournemouth) |
The Commons electoral ward sits within the unitary authority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, in Dorset, England. It occupies a suburban fringe of the conurbation and is notable for pockets of historic common land and open green space that give parts of the ward a semi‑rural feel while remaining close to the coast.
Locally the ward mixes residential streets with small shops and community facilities and tends to attract a blend of families and older residents, many of whom commute into nearby Bournemouth, Poole or Christchurch. The commons themselves have a history as grazing and communal land and are now valued as recreational space, helping to sustain a community‑focused character and regular local events alongside good road and public‑transport links to the wider conurbation.
Postcode districts covering Commons
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Bournemouth 2.5 miles4 km
- Poole 6.8 miles11 km
- Eastleigh Town 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Salisbury 21.1 miles34 km
- Christchurch 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Totton 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Totton and Eling 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Newport 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Newport and Carisbrooke 23.2 miles37.3 km
- New Milton 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Cowes 22.4 miles36 km
Neighbouring places
- Hurn Parish 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Holdenhurst Village Parish 1 mile1.5 km
- Merritown Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Muscliff & Strouden Park Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Littledown & Iford Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Sopley Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Moordown Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Queen's Park Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Bournemouth Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- West Parley Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Winton East Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Burton and Winkton Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Commons
BH23 2LX, BH23 2TA, BH23 2EL, BH23 2LS, BH23 2HN, BH23 2GA, BH23 2NX, BH23 2TE, BH23 2RT … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 1 mile1.7 km
- Southampton Airport 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Pokesdown Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Christchurch Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Ringwood Bus Station 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Poole Bus Station 7.7 miles12.3 km
Hotels near Commons Ad
- The Bear of Burton 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Captains Club Hotel 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Kings Arms 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Derby Manor 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Tregonholme Hotel 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Hedley Townhouse 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Washington House Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Grove Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Applewood Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Village Hotel Bournemouth 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
Schools in Commons
- Portfield School Special
Local points of interest
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Dean Court Stadium 2.5 miles4 km
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Avon Beach Beach 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Hinton Admiral Estate 5.6 miles9 km
- Hinton House Estate 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Studland Beach Beach 9 miles14.5 km
- Poole Harbour Harbour 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Crichel House Estate 10.7 miles17.2 km
- New Forest Forest 12.4 miles20 km