Broadstone, Dorset

Broadstone /ˈbrɔːdstən/ is a suburb of Poole in Dorset, England. It is located 3 miles (4.8 km) from Hamworthy railway station and 7 miles (11 km) from Bournemouth International Airport. The ward had a population of 10,303 at the 2011 Census, increasing from 10,256 at the 2001 Census.

This article is about the suburb. For the electoral ward, see Broadstone (ward).

Broadstone
The Broadway
Broadstone
Location within Dorset
Population10,303 (2011)
OS grid referenceSZ006953
• London109 miles (175 km) NE
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
  • South West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBROADSTONE
Postcode districtBH18
Dialling code01202
PoliceDorset
FireDorset and Wiltshire
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
  • Mid Dorset and North Poole

Since 1840, Broadstone has grown from a small farm to a suburb of 10,000 people. Centred on the main road (the B3074), 'The Broadway' is a busy hub of shops, churches, schools and housing. The shops consist of Costa Coffee, Bennett's Bakery, charity shops, a Tesco Express store, a Marks & Spencer supermarket and a jewellery shop. Broadstone is notable for its large recreation fields and heathland park, as well as an annual Christmas parade and lights. The 24-acre (0.097 km2) Broadstone Heath possesses some of the original heathland which covered the Poole Basin.

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