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 miles12.3 km
- Poole 3 miles4.9 km
- Weymouth 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Christchurch 12.5 miles20.1 km
- New Milton 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Ferndown 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Ferndown Town 7 miles11.3 km
- Dorchester 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Lymington 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Lymington and Pennington 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Ringwood 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Verwood 11.9 miles19.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Post Green Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hamworthy Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Lytchett Minster and Upton Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Creekmoor Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Beacon Hill Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Broadstone Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Corfe Mullen Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Holton Heath Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Lytchett Matravers Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Oakdale Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Poole Town Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Lytchett Matravers & Upton Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Upton
BH16 5QP, BH16 5HU, BH16 5HW, BH16 5FA, BH16 5LQ, BH16 5RF, BH16 5JF, BH16 5PR, BH16 5HX … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Southampton Airport 33 miles53 km
- Hamworthy Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Poole Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
- Poole Bus Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
Hotels near Upton Ad
- Rnli College 2.4 miles3.8 km
- The Priory Hotel 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Poole 4 2.5 miles4 km
- 1777. at the Albion 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Lion Hotel - Pub & Restaurant 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Tregonholme Hotel 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Hedley Townhouse 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Washington House Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Poole 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Applewood Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
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 miles4.7 km
- Studland Beach Beach 6.2 miles10 km
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Purbeck Hills Hill 8.1 miles13 km
- Bindon Abbey Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Dean Court Stadium 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 8.7 miles14 km
- Crichel House Estate 9 miles14.5 km
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 10.4 miles16.7 km