St Leonards, Dorset facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Leonards |
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Village | |
Braeside Road |
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Area | 9.58 sq mi (24.8 km2) |
Population | 6,859 (2011) |
• Density | 716/sq mi (276/km2) |
OS grid reference | SU115034 |
Civil parish |
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Unitary authority |
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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 |
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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.
For the youth there is 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.
See also
In Spanish: St Leonards para niños
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