Local servicesHospitalSt Mary's Hospital3.7 miGP surgeryThe Adam Practice - Upton Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyRowlands Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistPersonal Dental Care1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialSecondaryLytchett Minster Schoolages 11-19, 1,624 pupilsunder a milePrimaryUpton Junior Schoolages 7-11, 351 pupilsunder a milePrimaryUpton Infant Schoolages 4-7, 250 pupilsunder a mileCollegeThe Bournemouth and Poole College4.2 miUniversityArts University Bournemouth7.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH10 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS53 miRailway stationHamworthy1.8 miBus stationBus StationPoole3.6 miFerryPoole Ferry TerminalLower Hamworthy3.3 miBus stops21 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BH16 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 30 min4:55 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 58 min8:07 am – 4:05 pm
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People8,649 residentsin the Upton & Lytchett Minster census areaMedian age 47.23,698 households76% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright8% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 4,090 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 11%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 64% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle67% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C873 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November34 days of air frost, 15 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksRockley Sandsbeach · 1.4 miOtter Islandisland · under a mileLytchett Baybay · 1.1 miLake Beachbeach · 1.9 miFox Hillhill · under a mileKingsbridge Lakeswater · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesUpton Country Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 63 haHam Commonpark · 1.6 mi · 28 haMeadow Gardenpark · 1.5 miLytchett Manor Sports Hallsports ground · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201948 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202639 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.1 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband84% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,781 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation3 m10 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 0 to 33 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
