St Leonards, Dorset facts for kids

Quick facts for kids St Leonards
Village
Braeside Road
St Leonards
Area	9.58 sq mi (24.8 km2)
Population	6,859 (2011)
• Density	716/sq mi (276/km2)
OS grid reference	SU115034
Civil parish	St Leonards and St Ives
Unitary authority	Dorset
Ceremonial county	Dorset
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	RINGWOOD
Postcode district	BH24
Dialling code	01425
Police	Dorset
Fire	Dorset
Ambulance	South Western
EU Parliament	South West England
UK Parliament	Christchurch
List of places UK England Dorset 50°49′48″N 1°50′17″W / 50.830°N 1.838°W / 50.830; -1.838

St Leonards is a village in south east Dorset, England, situated on the A31 road approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south-west of Ringwood, Hampshire, 8 miles (13 km) north of Bournemouth and 3 miles (4.8 km) north-east of Ferndown. With adjacent St Ives and Ashley Heath, it forms the civil parish of St Leonards and St Ives, which had a population of 6,859 in 2011. The village is part of the historic county of Hampshire (it was transferred to Dorset for administrative purposes following the Local Government Act 1972).

The village has a youth club for ages 10–18 on a Monday and Wednesday, situated in Braeside Park near the village hall and by the scout hut.

Children's playground on the park

Tennis club

See also

In Spanish: St Leonards para niños