Upton in Dorset is a small town on the northern edge of Poole, set close to the fringes of Poole Harbour and within easy reach of the south coast and the Bournemouth and Christchurch conurbation. The area is noted for its stretches of heathland and woodland, most notably Upton Heath, and for Upton Country Park with its attractive gardens and parkland, which provide valuable wildlife habitat and informal recreation for locals and visitors alike.
Historically a village that has become more suburban over the 20th century, Upton today is largely residential with local shops, schools and community groups; many residents commute to nearby towns for work. The mix of green space, easy coastal access and local community activity gives it a quieter, semi-rural feel despite its proximity to larger urban centres.
Postcode districts covering Upton
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 7.7 miles
- Poole 3 miles
- Weymouth 20.2 miles
- Christchurch 12.5 miles
- New Milton 16.2 miles
- Ferndown 7.2 miles
- Ferndown Town 7 miles
- Dorchester 18.1 miles
- Lymington 20.8 miles
- Lymington and Pennington 20.8 miles
- Ringwood 13.3 miles
- Verwood 11.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Post Green Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Hamworthy Ward 1.3 miles
- Lytchett Minster and Upton Parish 1.4 miles
- Creekmoor Ward 1.6 miles
- Beacon Hill Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Broadstone Ward 2.4 miles
- Corfe Mullen Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Holton Heath Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Lytchett Matravers Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Oakdale Ward 2.6 miles
- Poole Town Ward 2.6 miles
- Lytchett Matravers & Upton Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Upton
BH16 5BL, BH16 5QH, BH16 5BW, BH16 5DX, BH16 5LG, BH16 5QE, BH16 5RU, BH16 6AB, BH16 5RH … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 8.8 miles
- Southampton Airport 33 miles
- Hamworthy Railway Station 1 mile
- Poole Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Poole Bus Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Upton Ad
- Rnli College 2.4 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Poole 4 2.5 miles
- 1777. at the Albion 4.7 miles
- The Lion Hotel - Pub & Restaurant 4.7 miles
- Washington House Hotel 4 6.5 miles
- The Bear Hotel 4.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Poole 3 2.9 miles
- The Hedley Townhouse 3 6.6 miles
- Applewood Hotel 3 6.5 miles
- The Bridge House 3 6 miles
Schools in Upton
- Upton Infant School Primary
- Upton Junior School Primary
- Yarrells Preparatory School Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Poole Harbour Harbour 2.9 miles
- Studland Beach Beach 6.2 miles
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 6.5 miles
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 6.9 miles
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 7.3 miles
- Purbeck Hills Hill 8.1 miles
- Bindon Abbey Estate 8.2 miles
- Dean Court Stadium 8.5 miles
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 8.6 miles
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 8.7 miles
- Crichel House Estate 9 miles
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 10.4 miles