Poole Town
| Coordinates: | 50.721, -1.978 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 01 91 |
| Dialling code: | 01202 (Bournemouth) |
Poole Town is an electoral ward at the heart of the unitary authority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in England, covering the central shopping and historic waterfront around Poole Old Town and Poole Quay. The ward sits on the edge of the large natural inlet of Poole Harbour, with views towards Brownsea Island and easy ferry links to Sandbanks, which gives it a distinctly maritime character and a mix of leisure, small businesses and civic services.
Historically the area grew from a medieval port and still shows cobbled streets, Georgian buildings and fishing‑industry heritage; today it elects councillors to the local authority and combines tourism, independent shops, cafés and arts venues with everyday residential pockets. Local festivals and harbour events and the proximity to beaches and nature reserves make the ward culturally lively, while ongoing regeneration and conservation efforts reflect the balance between preserving heritage and supporting modern town‑centre life.
Postcode districts covering Poole Town
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Poole 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Weymouth 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Christchurch 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Totton 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Totton and Eling 25 miles40.2 km
- New Milton 14 miles22.5 km
- Ferndown 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Ferndown Town 6.2 miles10 km
- Dorchester 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Lymington 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Lymington and Pennington 18.5 miles29.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Poole Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Oakdale Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Parkstone Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Hamworthy Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Penn Hill Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Creekmoor Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Newtown & Heatherlands Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Canford Heath Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Canford Cliffs Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Upton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Alderney & Bourne Valley Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Broadstone Ward 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Poole Town
BH15 1EP, BH15 1JS, BH15 2FN, BH15 2BD, BH15 1HL, BH15 2HD, BH15 2QD, BH15 2FH, BH15 1TT … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Southampton Airport 31.4 miles50.5 km
- Poole Railway Station 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Parkstone Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
- Poole Bus Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
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Schools in Poole Town
- Longfleet C of E Primary School Primary
- Old Town Infant School and Nursery Primary
- Poole High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Poole Harbour Harbour 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Studland Beach Beach 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 4.3 miles7 km
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Dean Court Stadium 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 7 miles11.3 km
- Purbeck Hills Hill 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Bindon Abbey Estate 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Crichel House Estate 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles16.9 km