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Convenience Stores 4 Cigar Shops 2 Dress Shops 2 Farm Shops 2 Upholstery Shops 1 Cake Shops 1 Butcher Shops 1 DIY Shops 1 Bed Shops 1 Bicycle Repair Shops 1 Tobacco Shops 1 Computer Stores 1 Garden Centres 1 Auto Repair Shops 1 Tattoo Shops 1 Other Shops 26

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Pubs 10 Restaurants 54 Hotels 14 Supermarkets 4 Takeaways 33 Cinemas 5 Attractions 62 Business services 1 Education 72 Health and beauty 36 Home improvement 117 Leisure 2 Property services 49

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DT2 postcode district.

County or areaDorset

Postcode districtDT2

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:56 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:10 am – 4:06 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People10,043 residentsin the Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock census areaMedian age 55.44,587 households69% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright12% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 4,321 in work, 36% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 58% go by car, 8% walk or cycle35% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 1°C1,172 mm of rain a year, 38 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November53 days of air frost, 7 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 landmarksMelbury Lakelake · under a mileLucerne Lakelake · under a mileStudcombe Bottomvalley · under a mileBubb Down Hillhill · 1.0 miIce Pondpond · under a mileRam Pondpond · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Earthquakes20 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201925 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202614 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 3.6 · PM_2.5 5.4 · PM₁₀ 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband51% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,903 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation138 m453 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 82 to 217 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalYeovil District Hospital6.6 miGP surgeryYetminster Health Centre3.1 miPharmacyOptions Pharmacy5.7 miDentistSouthwoods Dental Practice5.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service

SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimarySticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary Schoolages 5-11, 70 pupilsunder a mileCollegeYeovil College6.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH34 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS37 miRailway stationChetnole1.6 miBus stationBus StationYeovil6.3 miFerryWeymouth Ferry Terminal18 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DT2 postcode district.

Convenience Stores

Convenience Stores in Melbury Sampford

CATTISTOCK STORES - Cattistock
Cattistock Post Office And Stores West End, Cattistock, DT2 0HY · 4.0 mi
JOHN GERARD WINES - Cattistock
Castle Hill Cottage Duck Street, Cattistock, DT2 0JH · 4.1 mi
ELWOODS STORES - Thornford
Ellwoods Stores Longford Road, Thornford, DT9 6QQ · 4.6 mi
Premier The Stores - Maiden Newton
Church Rd, Maiden Newton, DT2 0AA · 5.3 mi

Cigar Shops

Cigar Shops in Melbury Sampford

Charminster post office - Charminster, Dorchester
Cocklands Stores, 19 Cocklands, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 9QE · 10.6 mi
Evershot Post Office - Evershot, Dorchester
21 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorchester, DT2 0JR · 1.0 mi

Dress Shops

Dress Shops in Melbury Sampford

Deja Vu Fashion Exchange - South Petherton
25 St James Street, South Petherton, TA13 5BS · 11.2 mi
Glastonbury Weddings (Wedding Dresses and Bridal Wear) - Somerton
Brandon House, West Street, Somerton, TA11 7PS · 15.0 mi

Farm Shops

Farm Shops in Melbury Sampford

Higher Norden Farm Shop - Maiden Newton
Higher Norden Farm And Shop Norden Lane, Maiden Newton, DT2 0BB · 4.6 mi
Hamish's Farm Shop - Closworth, Yeovil
637 Prowles Cross, Closworth, Yeovil, BA22 9RF · 3.2 mi

Upholstery Shops

Upholstery Shops in Melbury Sampford

Bridport Upholstery Co - Bridport
Saint Michael's Lane, Bridport, DT6 3RR · 10.8 mi

Cake Shops

Cake Shops in Melbury Sampford

Wishing Well Cupcakes - Ilminster
The Wishing Well, Seavington St Michael, Ilminster, TA19 0QE · 11.8 mi

Butcher Shops

Butcher Shops in Melbury Sampford

Framptons Of Bridport - Bridport
1 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF · 10.6 mi

DIY Shops

DIY Shops in Melbury Sampford

RKL Tools & Hardware (10 South Street) - Bridport
10 South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NJ · 10.7 mi

Bed Shops

Bed Shops in Melbury Sampford

SouthWest Waterbeds - Stoke sub Hamdon, East Stoke
Church Farm Barn, Stoke sub Hamdon, East Stoke, TA14 6UF · 9.0 mi

Bicycle Repair Shops

Bicycle Repair Shops in Melbury Sampford

Riley's Cycles - Sherborne
Trendle Street, Sherborne, DT9 3NT · 7.5 mi

Tobacco Shops

Tobacco Shops in Melbury Sampford

Vaper Star Electronic Cigarettes and accessories - Dorchester
Durngate Street, Dorchester, DT1 1JP · 12.0 mi

Computer Stores

Computer Stores in Melbury Sampford

Piddletrenthide Post Office (The Cottage) - Piddletrenthide, Dorchester
The Cottage, Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, DT2 7QF · 8.8 mi

Garden Centres

Garden Centres in Melbury Sampford

The Emporium Plant & Garden Centre - Frome St Quentin, Dorchester
Wardon Hill Trading Post, Long Ash Lane, Frome St Quentin, Dorchester, DT2 9PW · 2.9 mi

Auto Repair Shops

Auto Repair Shops in Melbury Sampford

Upgraded Cars - North Coker, East Coker
13b Halves lane Unit 9a, North Coker, East Coker, BA22 9JJ · 4.9 mi

Tattoo Shops

Tattoo Shops in Melbury Sampford

Tattooed Panda - Stoford, Yeovil
Unit 4, stoford commercial centre, Stoford, Yeovil, BA22 9UW · 4.7 mi

Other Shops

Other Shops in Melbury Sampford

Ansty post office - Hilton, Dorchester
Brewery Farm & Post Office, Hilton, Dorchester, DT2 7PN · 11.8 mi
Broadmayne post office - Broadmayne, Dorchester
42 Main Street, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DT2 8EB · 15.4 mi
Buckland Newton post office - Buckland Newton, Dorchester
Buckland Newton, Buckland Newton, Dorchester, DT2 7DA · 7.3 mi
Cattistock post office - Cattistock, Dorchester
Cattistock, Cattistock, Dorchester, DT2 0HY · 4.0 mi
Cerne Abbas post office - Cerne Abbas, Dorchester
9 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, DT2 7JF · 6.3 mi
Cheselbourne District Office post office - Hilton, Dorchester
c/o Ansty PO & Farm Shop, Brewery Farm, Hilton, Dorchester, DT2 7PN · 11.8 mi
Cheselbourne post office - Cheselbourne, Dorchester
Cheselbourne Village Hall, Cheselbourne, Dorchester, DT2 7NT · 12.0 mi
Crossways post office - Crossways, Dorchester
Mount Skippett Way, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8BE · 16.4 mi
Maiden Newton post office - Maiden Newton, Dorchester
The Stores, 2 Church Road, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, DT2 0AA · 8.8 mi
Mappowder post office - Hermitage, Dorchester
Summerlands Farm, Gunville Road, Hermitage, Dorchester, DT2 7BB · 4.5 mi
Martinstown post office - Dorchester
Martinstown, Dorchester, DT2 9JP · 11.5 mi
Melbury Osmond Satellite post office - Melbury Osmond, Yeovil
Melbury Osmond PO, Melbury Osmond, Yeovil, DT2 0LU · 1.1 mi
Piddlehinton post office - Piddlehinton, Dorchester
c/o Ansty Post Office and Farm Shop, Brewery Farm, Piddlehinton, Dorchester, DT2 7TE · 10.2 mi
Puddletown post office - Puddletown, Dorchester
R & O Ball & Son, 27 - 29 High Street, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8RT · 13.3 mi
Sydling post office - Sydling Saint Nicholas, Dorchester
Dollens Farmhouse, Sydling Saint Nicholas, Dorchester, DT2 9PD · 5.2 mi
Toller Porcorum post office - Toller Porcorum, Dorchester
13 High Street, Toller Porcorum, Dorchester, DT2 0DE · 5.1 mi
Winfrith post office - Dorchester
The Post Office, High Street, Dorchester, DT2 8JN · 19.4 mi
RAMPISHAM HILL FARM - Hooke
Rampisham Hill Farm Rampisham Hill, Hooke, DT8 3PE · 3.8 mi
OVERLANDS FARM - Halstock
Overland Farm, Halstock, BA22 9QU · 3.4 mi
COWPOOL FARM - Stoford
Stoford, BA22 9UY · 4.5 mi
MERRYLANDS FARM - West Chelborough, Corscombe
West Chelborough, Corscombe, DT2 0PD · 2.6 mi
E & W HOLLOWAY & SON - Halstock
Locke Farm, Halstock, BA22 9SQ · 3.0 mi
Becci's Bakes - Yetminster
The Ark Station Road, Yetminster, DT9 6LH · 3.3 mi
Harvard Farm - Halstock
Harvard Farm Closworth Road, Halstock, BA22 9SZ · 2.7 mi
A&K Read - Yetminster
Unit 3 Sunnyside High Street, Yetminster, DT9 6LF · 3.2 mi
T W Wrixon and Sons - Barwick, Yeovil
Barwick Park Farm, Barwick, Yeovil, BA22 9TD · 5.0 mi

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Top Convenience Stores in Melbury Sampford

Fruit n Two Veg - Beaminster
23 The Square, Beaminster, DT2 9NW
6.6 miles away
Co op - Bridport
57 East Street Sea Road North, Bridport, DT6 4RR
10.1 miles away
Crossways Premier Store and Post Office - Crossways, Dorchester
21 Mount Skippet Way, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8TP
16.2 miles away

Top Cigar Shops in Melbury Sampford

Charminster post office - Charminster, Dorchester
Cocklands Stores, 19 Cocklands, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 9QE
10.6 miles away

Top Dress Shops in Melbury Sampford

Dress Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Farm Shops in Melbury Sampford

Farm Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Upholstery Shops in Melbury Sampford

Greenway - Dorchester
11A Icen Way, Dorchester, DT1 1EW
12.1 miles away

Top Cake Shops in Melbury Sampford

Cake Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Butcher Shops in Melbury Sampford

Butcher Shops yet to be reviewed

Top DIY Shops in Melbury Sampford

Arthur Fordham - Lyme Regis
67 Broad Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QF
17 miles away

Top Bed Shops in Melbury Sampford

Bed Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Bicycle Repair Shops in Melbury Sampford

Bicycle Repair Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Tobacco Shops in Melbury Sampford

Tobacco Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Computer Stores in Melbury Sampford

Computer Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Garden Centres in Melbury Sampford

Garden Centres yet to be reviewed

Top Auto Repair Shops in Melbury Sampford

Hilltop Tyres - Ilminster
Station Rd, Ilminster, TA19 9BQ
15 miles away

Top Tattoo Shops in Melbury Sampford

Devils Den Of Tattoos - Yeovil
115 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1NA
6.3 miles away

Top Other Shops in Melbury Sampford

Leigh post office - Leigh, Sherborne
Bridge Garage, Leigh, Sherborne, DT9 6HW
3.2 miles away
Sandhurst post office - Yeovil
59 West Coker Road, Yeovil, BA20 2LZ
5.7 miles away
Kithill post office - Crewkerne
66 - 68 Park View, Crewkerne, TA18 8JN
8.4 miles away
Dailys Crewkerne - Crewkerne
11 Market St, Crewkerne, TA18
8.7 miles away
Maiden Newton post office - Maiden Newton, Dorchester
The Stores, 2 Church Road, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, DT2 0AA
8.8 miles away