The ward covers the village of Lytchett Matravers and the neighbouring suburb of Upton on the northern edge of Poole in Dorset, with a mix of rolling countryside, heathland and suburban streets. Notable green spaces include Upton Heath and Upton Country Park, and the area sits within easy reach of Poole Harbour, making it popular with walkers, birdwatchers and families looking for outdoor recreation.
Historically Lytchett Matravers has medieval roots and a compact village centre of cottages and community facilities, while Upton contains parkland and some light industry alongside commuter housing for nearby Bournemouth and Poole. The ward balances a strong local community life - village halls, societies and conservation groups - with the economic pull of the larger urban centres, giving it a semi-rural character that still feels well connected.
Postcode districts covering Lytchett Matravers & Upton
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 10 miles16.1 km
- Poole 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Weymouth 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Christchurch 14.8 miles23.8 km
- New Milton 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Ferndown 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Ferndown Town 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Dorchester 16 miles25.8 km
- Lymington 23 miles37.1 km
- Lymington and Pennington 23 miles37.1 km
- Ringwood 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Verwood 12.4 miles19.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Lytchett Matravers Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Beacon Hill Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Lytchett Minster and Upton Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Post Green Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Morden Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Sturminster Marshall Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Upton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Holton Heath Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Winterborne Zelston Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Corfe Mullen Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Bloxworth Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Wareham St. Martin Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Lytchett Matravers & Upton
BH16 5JS, BH16 6GN, BH16 6EH, BH16 6DW, BH16 6HD, BH16 6NE, BH16 6EP, BH16 6AT, BH16 6AH … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Southampton Airport 34.4 miles55.3 km
- Holton Heath 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Hamworthy Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Poole Bus Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
Hotels near Lytchett Matravers & Upton Ad
- Rnli College 5.1 miles8.1 km
- The Priory Hotel 5.2 miles8.4 km
- 1777. at the Albion 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Lion Hotel - Pub & Restaurant 5 miles8 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Poole 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Dorset Golf Hotel 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Tregonholme Hotel 9.3 miles14.9 km
- The Hedley Townhouse 3 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Washington House Hotel 4 9 miles14.5 km
- Mortons Manor 3 8.4 miles13.6 km
Schools in Lytchett Matravers & Upton
- Lytchett Matravers Primary School Primary
- Lytchett Minster School Secondary
- Upton Infant School Primary
- Upton Junior School Primary
- Yarrells Preparatory School Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Poole Harbour Harbour 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Bindon Abbey Estate 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Crichel House Estate 8 miles12.9 km
- Purbeck Hills Hill 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Studland Beach Beach 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Dean Court Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km