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Convenience Stores 4 Cigar Shops 2 Upholstery Shops 1 Butcher Shops 1 Bed Shops 1 Coffee Shops 1 Embroidery Shops 1 Shoe Repair Shops 1 Tobacco Shops 1 Computer Stores 1 Cricket Shops 1 Cake Shops 1 Sandwich Shops 1 Chocolate Shops 1 Farm Shops 1 Other Shops 22

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Pubs 11 Restaurants 62 Hotels 17 Supermarkets 2 Takeaways 36 Cinemas 7 Attractions 67 Business services 1 Education 66 Health and beauty 40 Home improvement 121 Leisure 1 Property services 51

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

County or areaDorset

Postcode districtDT2

Telephone code01485

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 57 min8:09 am – 4:06 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People12,206 residentsin the Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown census areaMedian age 52.45,342 households72% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright11% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 5,734 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 12%, education 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 57% go by car, 6% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher13% 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 2°C1,186 mm of rain a year, 39 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November53 days of air frost, 8 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 landmarksSherrin's Hillhill · under a milePeak End Hillhill · under a mileChurch Bottomvalley · under a mileLoscombe Bottomvalley · under a mileHalf Moon Coppicewoodland · under a milePark Coppicewoodland · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Parks and green spacesKettle Bridge Picnic Sitepark · 2.4 miTibbs Hollow Picnic Sitepark · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

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 201930 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202618 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 3.3 · PM_2.5 5.1 · PM₁₀ 9.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband56% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,610 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation118 m387 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 103 to 219 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalDorset County Hospital6.7 miGP surgeryAmmonite Health Partnership (Maiden Newton Surgery)2.3 miPharmacyAutomeds Pharmacy LTD6.1 miDentistSt John's Dental Practice6.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service

SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeYeovil College11.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH30 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS41 miRailway stationMaiden Newton2.1 miBus stationBus StationYeovil11 miFerryWeymouth Ferry Terminal13 miBus stops5 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 Sydling St Nicholas

CATTISTOCK STORES - Cattistock
Cattistock Post Office And Stores West End, Cattistock, DT2 0HY · 2.4 mi
JOHN GERARD WINES - Cattistock
Castle Hill Cottage Duck Street, Cattistock, DT2 0JH · 2.3 mi
Central Stores - Forston
Charlton Down Village Shop Alder Court Sherren Avenue, Forston, DT2 9UY · 4.3 mi
Londis - Winterbourne Abbas
Winterbourne Abbas Services Main Street, Winterbourne Abbas, DT2 9LJ · 5.7 mi

Cigar Shops

Cigar Shops in Sydling St Nicholas

Charminster post office - Charminster, Dorchester
Cocklands Stores, 19 Cocklands, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 9QE · 5.5 mi
Evershot Post Office - Evershot, Dorchester
21 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorchester, DT2 0JR · 4.6 mi

Upholstery Shops

Upholstery Shops in Sydling St Nicholas

Bridport Upholstery Co - Bridport
Saint Michael's Lane, Bridport, DT6 3RR · 11.2 mi

Butcher Shops

Butcher Shops in Sydling St Nicholas

Framptons Of Bridport - Bridport
1 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF · 11.0 mi

Bed Shops

Bed Shops in Sydling St Nicholas

SouthWest Waterbeds - Stoke sub Hamdon, East Stoke
Church Farm Barn, Stoke sub Hamdon, East Stoke, TA14 6UF · 14.2 mi

Coffee Shops

Coffee Shops in Sydling St Nicholas

Nappers Mite - Dorchester
19 South St, Dorchester, DT1 1BS · 6.9 mi

Embroidery Shops

Embroidery Shops in Sydling St Nicholas

ng t shirt Printing - Weymouth
2-4 Coburg Pl, Weymouth, DT4 8HP · 13.0 mi

Shoe Repair Shops

Shoe Repair Shops in Sydling St Nicholas

Johnsons Dry Cleaners UK (36 South St) - Dorset
36 South St, Dorset, DT1 1DD · 6.9 mi

Tobacco Shops

Tobacco Shops in Sydling St Nicholas

Vaper Star Electronic Cigarettes and accessories - Dorchester
Durngate Street, Dorchester, DT1 1JP · 6.8 mi

Computer Stores

Computer Stores in Sydling St Nicholas

Piddletrenthide Post Office (The Cottage) - Piddletrenthide, Dorchester
The Cottage, Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, DT2 7QF · 4.7 mi

Cricket Shops

Cricket Shops in Sydling St Nicholas

Iceland (Tudor Arcade South Street Trinity Street) - Dorchester
Tudor Arcade South Street Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TU · 6.9 mi

Cake Shops

Cake Shops in Sydling St Nicholas

ACACIA CAKES - Stratton
21 Dorchester Road, Stratton, DT2 9RU · 4.0 mi

Sandwich Shops

Sandwich Shops in Sydling St Nicholas

The Top End Deli - Grimstone
Manor Farm Dorchester Road, Grimstone, DT2 9NA · 3.4 mi

Chocolate Shops

Chocolate Shops in Sydling St Nicholas

PoCo Chocolate - Burton DT2
Lower Burton Farm, Burton DT2, DT2 7RZ · 6.0 mi

Farm Shops

Farm Shops in Sydling St Nicholas

Higher Norden Farm Shop - Maiden Newton
Higher Norden Farm And Shop Norden Lane, Maiden Newton, DT2 0BB · 1.8 mi

Other Shops

Other Shops in Sydling St Nicholas

Ansty post office - Hilton, Dorchester
Brewery Farm & Post Office, Hilton, Dorchester, DT2 7PN · 8.7 mi
Broadmayne post office - Broadmayne, Dorchester
42 Main Street, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DT2 8EB · 10.2 mi
Buckland Newton post office - Buckland Newton, Dorchester
Buckland Newton, Buckland Newton, Dorchester, DT2 7DA · 5.2 mi
Cattistock post office - Cattistock, Dorchester
Cattistock, Cattistock, Dorchester, DT2 0HY · 2.4 mi
Cerne Abbas post office - Cerne Abbas, Dorchester
9 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, DT2 7JF · 2.3 mi
Cheselbourne District Office post office - Hilton, Dorchester
c/o Ansty PO & Farm Shop, Brewery Farm, Hilton, Dorchester, DT2 7PN · 8.7 mi
Cheselbourne post office - Cheselbourne, Dorchester
Cheselbourne Village Hall, Cheselbourne, Dorchester, DT2 7NT · 8.1 mi
Crossways post office - Crossways, Dorchester
Mount Skippett Way, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8BE · 11.3 mi
Maiden Newton post office - Maiden Newton, Dorchester
The Stores, 2 Church Road, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, DT2 0AA · 3.8 mi
Mappowder post office - Hermitage, Dorchester
Summerlands Farm, Gunville Road, Hermitage, Dorchester, DT2 7BB · 4.7 mi
Martinstown post office - Dorchester
Martinstown, Dorchester, DT2 9JP · 6.7 mi
Melbury Osmond Satellite post office - Melbury Osmond, Yeovil
Melbury Osmond PO, Melbury Osmond, Yeovil, DT2 0LU · 6.1 mi
Piddlehinton post office - Piddlehinton, Dorchester
c/o Ansty Post Office and Farm Shop, Brewery Farm, Piddlehinton, Dorchester, DT2 7TE · 5.5 mi
Puddletown post office - Puddletown, Dorchester
R & O Ball & Son, 27 - 29 High Street, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8RT · 8.5 mi
Sydling post office - Sydling Saint Nicholas, Dorchester
Dollens Farmhouse, Sydling Saint Nicholas, Dorchester, DT2 9PD · right here
Toller Porcorum post office - Toller Porcorum, Dorchester
13 High Street, Toller Porcorum, Dorchester, DT2 0DE · 4.3 mi
Winfrith post office - Dorchester
The Post Office, High Street, Dorchester, DT2 8JN · 14.3 mi
SPROUTERS FRUIT & VEG - Charminster
Pear Tree Cottage North Street, Charminster, DT2 9RB · 4.8 mi
NO 64 THE NEWSAGENTS - Maiden Newton
64 - 66 Dorchester Road, Maiden Newton, DT2 0BG · 2.4 mi
Feed the Soul - Godmanstone
Longmeadow Main Road, Godmanstone, DT2 7AE · 2.8 mi
South Coast Meats Ltd - Grimstone
Manor Farm Dorchester Road, Grimstone, DT2 9NA · 3.4 mi
EGGARDON RARE BREEDS - Kingston Russell
Hill Barn Farm, Kingston Russell, DT2 9ED · 6.0 mi

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Top Convenience Stores in Sydling St Nicholas

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

Top Cigar Shops in Sydling St Nicholas

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

Top Upholstery Shops in Sydling St Nicholas

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

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Top Other Shops in Sydling St Nicholas

Maiden Newton post office - Maiden Newton, Dorchester
The Stores, 2 Church Road, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, DT2 0AA
3.8 miles away
Leigh post office - Leigh, Sherborne
Bridge Garage, Leigh, Sherborne, DT9 6HW
5.5 miles away
Sandhurst post office - Yeovil
59 West Coker Road, Yeovil, BA20 2LZ
10.7 miles away
Milborne St Andrew post office - Milborne Saint Andrew, Blandford Forum
The Square, Milborne Saint Andrew, Blandford Forum, DT11 0JF
10.8 miles away
Kithill post office - Crewkerne
66 - 68 Park View, Crewkerne, TA18 8JN
12.9 miles away