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 miles
- Bournemouth 2.5 miles
- Poole 6.8 miles
- Eastleigh Town 24.1 miles
- Salisbury 21.1 miles
- Christchurch 3.9 miles
- Totton 17.3 miles
- Totton and Eling 17.5 miles
- Newport 23.5 miles
- Newport and Carisbrooke 23.2 miles
- New Milton 7.2 miles
- Cowes 22.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hurn Parish 0.5 miles
- Holdenhurst Village Parish 1 mile
- Merritown Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Muscliff & Strouden Park Ward 1.4 miles
- Littledown & Iford Ward 2.1 miles
- Sopley Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Moordown Ward 2.4 miles
- Queen's Park Ward 2.5 miles
- Bournemouth Built-up area 2.5 miles
- West Parley Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Winton East Ward 2.9 miles
- Burton and Winkton Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Commons
BH23 6DU, BH23 2ST, BH23 2EJ, BH23 2TR, BH23 6DL, BH23 2NJ, BH23 6AG, BH23 2RN, BH23 2LY … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 1 mile
- Southampton Airport 23.9 miles
- Pokesdown Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Christchurch Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Ringwood Bus Station 5.5 miles
- Poole Bus Station 7.7 miles
Hotels near Commons Ad
- The Bear of Burton 3.3 miles
- Captains Club Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- The Kings Arms 4 3.3 miles
- Derby Manor 4 3.4 miles
- Tregonholme Hotel 4.5 miles
- Washington House Hotel 4 4.5 miles
- The Hedley Townhouse 3 4.5 miles
- The Grove Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- Applewood Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- Village Hotel Bournemouth 4 1.6 miles
Schools in Commons
- Portfield School Special
Local points of interest
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 0.9 miles
- Dean Court Stadium 2.5 miles
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 4.4 miles
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 4.6 miles
- Avon Beach Beach 4.9 miles
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 4.9 miles
- Hinton Admiral Estate 5.6 miles
- Hinton House Estate 6.3 miles
- Studland Beach Beach 9 miles
- Poole Harbour Harbour 9.1 miles
- Crichel House Estate 10.7 miles
- New Forest Forest 12.4 miles