The Beacon ward in Dorset, England is a compact local government area that mainly serves residential neighbourhoods with a mix of post‑war and more recent housing, local shops, schools and green spaces. Its position close to both coastal scenery and the Dorset countryside gives residents easy access to walking routes and seaside amenities while keeping a largely suburban feel.
Locally the ward is notable for an active community life centred on school and village‑hall events, modest high‑street commerce and a commuter population that travels to nearby towns for work. Its electoral role is straightforward - returning councillors to the local authority - and its recent character reflects 19th and 20th‑century growth followed by contemporary investment in services and housing.
Postcode districts covering Beacon
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Poole 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Weymouth 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Yeovil 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Salisbury 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Frome 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Ferndown 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Ferndown Town 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Warminster 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Westbury 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Dorchester 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Ringwood 20.8 miles33.4 km
Neighbouring places
- East Orchard Parish 0.6 miles0.9 km
- West Orchard Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Fontmell Magna Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Sutton Waldron Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Margaret Marsh Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Iwerne Courtney or Shroton Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Manston Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Hammoon Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Iwerne Minster Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Compton Abbas Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Child Okeford Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Shroton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Beacon
SP7 0AR, SP5 5AN, SP7 0LP, DT10 2BZ, SP7 0BU, DT11 8NR, DT11 8LB, SP7 0ED, SP7 0DZ … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 20.5 miles33 km
- Bristol Airport 36.7 miles59 km
- Gillingham 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Templecombe Railway Station 9 miles14.4 km
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Schools in Beacon
- Clayesmore School Independent - all ages
- St Andrew's C of E Primary School Primary
- Stower Provost Community School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cranborne Chase Forest 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Wardour Castle Estate 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Western Downs Hill 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Crichel House Estate 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Stourhead Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Longleat Country house 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 17.6 miles28.4 km