Kinson
| Coordinates: | 50.763, -1.907 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 06 95 |
| Dialling code: | 01202 (Bournemouth) |
The Kinson electoral ward lies to the north‑west of Bournemouth in the unitary authority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and covers the long‑established village and surrounding suburban neighbourhoods. It is largely residential, with a mix of private housing and council estates, local shops, a community centre, library and recreation grounds, and benefits from reasonable road links into Bournemouth town centre and to Bournemouth Airport.
Historically a separate village that was absorbed into Bournemouth during 20th‑century expansion, Kinson still keeps a distinct local identity with pockets of green space and heathland such as Kinson Common. As an electoral ward it returns councillors to the unitary council and is known for active community groups, grassroots sports clubs and village‑focused amenities around the parish hub and St Andrew's Church.
Postcode districts covering Kinson
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 24.8 miles
- Bournemouth 2.7 miles
- Poole 3.5 miles
- Salisbury 22.1 miles
- Christchurch 7.1 miles
- Totton 20.6 miles
- Totton and Eling 20.8 miles
- New Milton 10.7 miles
- Hythe and Dibden 22.6 miles
- Hythe and Dibden Purlieu 22.7 miles
- Ferndown 2.7 miles
- Ferndown Town 2.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Redhill & Northbourne Ward 0.8 miles
- Wallisdown & Winton West Ward 1.1 miles
- Bearwood Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Longham Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Moordown Ward 1.7 miles
- West Parley Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Alderney & Bourne Valley Ward 1.7 miles
- Winton East Ward 2.1 miles
- Talbot & Branksome Woods Ward 2.1 miles
- Ferndown South Ward 2.2 miles
- Newtown & Heatherlands Ward 2.3 miles
- Ferndown Town Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Kinson
BH10 7JU, BH11 8EJ, BH11 8AT, BH11 8SL, BH11 8JH, BH11 9AU, BH10 5HQ, BH11 8DA, BH11 8AS … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 3.1 miles
- Southampton Airport 27.3 miles
- Branksome Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Bournemouth Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Poole Bus Station 4.4 miles
- Ringwood Bus Station 7.7 miles
Hotels near Kinson Ad
- The Bridge House 3 0.9 miles
- Hilton Bournemouth 4 3.3 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Bournemouth 3 3.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Bournemouth 3.5 3.3 miles
- The Lodge At Meyrick Park 2.8 miles
- Park Central Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel 4 3.5 miles
- Royal Exeter Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- THE NICI Bournemouth 4 3.4 miles
- The Orchid Hotel 4 3.4 miles
Schools in Kinson
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School Primary
- Elm Academy Primary
- Heathlands Primary Academy Primary
- LeAF Studio Secondary
- Oak Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 2.8 miles
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 2.9 miles
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 3.4 miles
- Dean Court Stadium 3.6 miles
- Poole Harbour Harbour 6 miles
- Studland Beach Beach 7 miles
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 7.3 miles
- Avon Beach Beach 7.9 miles
- Crichel House Estate 8.6 miles
- Hinton Admiral Estate 9.1 miles
- Hinton House Estate 9.8 miles
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles