Villages · South West England
Parkstone
In or near Upton.
Parkstone — a village in england south east.
Mike Faherty — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Parkstone · 0.8 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Poole Harbour SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Parkstone is a village located in South-East England with a population of 9,593. It is part of the larger Poole area and offers a blend of residential and community facilities. The village is characterised by its suburban environment and proximity to the coast, providing access to local amenities and outdoor activities.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7299, -1.9449
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH12 3DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poole
- Population
- 9,593
- Nearest railway station
- Parkstone — 0.8 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2640601 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Seaview
Viewpoints · 0.6 km
St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Victory Palace Cinema
Theatres · 0.8 km
Alexandra Park, Poole
Parks · 0.9 km
Jellicoe Theatre
Open-air theatres · 1.2 km
Jellicoe Theatre
Theatres · 1.2 km
Bournemouth and Poole College
Ironworks & forges · 1.3 km
Poole Mosque
Historic churches · 1.3 km
Whitehall Premier Picture Palace
Theatres · 1.3 km
Uplands School
Natural landmarks · 1.3 km
Poole Magistrates' Court
Gardens · 1.4 km
St Aldhelm's Academy
Historic churches · 1.6 km
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St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parkstone?
- Parkstone is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH12 3DB), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- What is Parkstone?
- Parkstone — a village in england south east.
- How do I get to Parkstone?
- The nearest railway station is Parkstone, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH12 3DB.
- Is Parkstone a protected site?
- Yes — Parkstone is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Poole Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Parkstone?
- The nearest railway station is Parkstone, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH12 3DB.