Ferndown
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 The Parish Church of St Mary, Ferndown |
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| Ferndown shown within Dorset | |
| Population | 26,559 |
| OS grid reference | SZ084979 |
| • London | 100 miles (161 km) |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | FERNDOWN |
| Postcode district | BH22 |
| Dialling code | 01202 |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | |
Ferndown is a town and civil parish in the East Dorset district of Dorset in southern England, situated immediately to the north of unitary authorities of Poole and Bournemouth. The parish, which until 1972 was called Hampreston, includes the communities of Hampreston, Longham, Stapehill and Trickett's Cross. The latest population figure (according to the 2011 census) for the parish is 26,559.
Ferndown is the 2nd largest inland town in Dorset in terms of population [After Dorchester]
The district has a relatively large elderly population (38.5% are aged 60 or above).
Ferndown is also the home town of Sean Camp, and who was previously the drummer for Pirates of Panama
Ferndown lies adjacent to the A31 trunk road between Wimborne and Ringwood. To the east, the A31 connects to the M27 and M3 via the outskirts of Southampton to Winchester, and thence to Basingstoke and London or via the A34 to the M4 north of Newbury. To the west, the A31 links to the A35 to East Dorset and Devon. The nearest railway station is Branksome, 6.8 miles (10.9 km) away.
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