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 miles
- Poole 5.7 miles
- Weymouth 18.8 miles
- Christchurch 14.8 miles
- New Milton 18.5 miles
- Ferndown 8.5 miles
- Ferndown Town 8.4 miles
- Dorchester 16 miles
- Lymington 23 miles
- Lymington and Pennington 23 miles
- Ringwood 14.6 miles
- Verwood 12.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lytchett Matravers Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Beacon Hill Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Lytchett Minster and Upton Parish 1.4 miles
- Post Green Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Morden Parish 1.9 miles
- Sturminster Marshall Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Upton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Holton Heath Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Winterborne Zelston Parish 2.9 miles
- Corfe Mullen Built-up area 3 miles
- Bloxworth Parish 3.4 miles
- Wareham St. Martin Parish 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Lytchett Matravers & Upton
BH16 6DJ, BH16 6LH, BH16 6AY, BH16 6BA, BH16 5QA, BH16 6BS, BH16 6BT, BH16 6GG, BH16 6LZ … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 10.7 miles
- Southampton Airport 34.4 miles
- Holton Heath 3.3 miles
- Hamworthy Railway Station 3.7 miles
- Poole Bus Station 5.4 miles
Hotels near Lytchett Matravers & Upton Ad
- Rose and Crown 4 0.4 miles
- Hotel Du Vin Poole 4 5.2 miles
- 1777. At The Albion 5.1 miles
- The Bear Hotel 5.2 miles
- RNLI College 5.1 miles
- Premier Inn Poole North 3 4 miles
- Antelope 3 5.3 miles
- King's Head Hotel 3 5.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Poole 3 5.6 miles
- The Charlton Inn 5.8 miles
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 miles
- Poole Harbour Harbour 5.5 miles
- Bindon Abbey Estate 7.2 miles
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 7.6 miles
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles
- Crichel House Estate 8 miles
- Purbeck Hills Hill 8.8 miles
- Studland Beach Beach 8.8 miles
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 9.5 miles
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 10.6 miles
- Dean Court Stadium 10.9 miles