St Leonards, Dorset

Village in south east Dorset, England

Village in England
Unitary authority
  • Dorset
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  • Dorset
Region
  • South West
CountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townRINGWOODPostcode districtBH24Dialling code01425PoliceDorsetFireDorset and WiltshireAmbulanceSouth Western UK Parliament
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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

External links

  • St Leonards and St Ives Parish Community Website
  • St Leonards & St Ives Parish Council
  • Census data
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