Milborne St Andrew is a compact village and civil parish set in rural Dorset in south‑west England, sitting amid rolling farmland and chalk downland that typify the county. The village retains a traditional centre with a parish church of medieval origin, a village pub and school, and a scattering of historic cottages and lanes that reflect a long history of local settlement and agriculture.
Locally the economy still leans on farming and small businesses, with many residents commuting to nearby market towns such as Blandford Forum; socially there’s an active community life centred on the village hall, clubs and annual fêtes, and a strong interest in conserving the surrounding Dorset landscape and built heritage.
Postcode districts covering Milborne St. Andrew
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Poole 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Weymouth 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Yeovil 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Christchurch 23 miles37.1 km
- Ferndown 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Ferndown Town 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Dorchester 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Ringwood 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Bridport 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Verwood 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Portland 17.8 miles28.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Puddletown & Lower Winterborne Ward 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Milborne St. Andrew Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Winterborne Whitechurch Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Dewlish Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Tolpuddle Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Milton Abbas Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Burleston Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Winterborne Kingston Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Briantspuddle Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Cheselbourne Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Bere Regis Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Milborne St. Andrew
DT11 0HU, DT11 0HZ, DT11 0JU, DT11 0JT, DT11 0JW, DT11 0JN, DT11 0HY, DT11 0JP, DT11 0HT … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Southampton Airport 41.5 miles66.8 km
- Moreton Railway Station 6 miles9.6 km
- Wool Railway Station 7.3 miles11.8 km
Hotels near Milborne St. Andrew Ad
- The Dorset Golf Hotel 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Frampton Arms 5.9 miles9.6 km
- The King's Arms 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Crown Hotel 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Plumber Manor 4 8.7 miles14.1 km
- The Poachers Inn 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Priory Hotel 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Black Dog Inn 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Sleeping Bear Hotels Dorchester 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Junction Hotel 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
Schools in Milborne St. Andrew
- Milborne St Andrew First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bindon Abbey Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Man O'War Beach Beach 11.2 miles18 km
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Purbeck Hills Hill 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Crichel House Estate 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Poole Harbour Harbour 13.1 miles21.2 km
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 15.2 miles24.4 km