Welcome to West Stour
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
West Stour is a village and civil parish situated in the Blackmore Vale area of North Dorset, England. It is one of a group of villages known as The Stours, located in the River Stour Valley, five miles (eight kilometres) south of Gillingham. West Stour has a village hall, one public house and a service station on the main A30 road. West Stour is one of four parishes—the others being East Stour, Stour Provost and Todber—under the governance of The Stours Parish Council. It has a population of about 200.The nearest railway station is at Gillingham. Trains run on the Exeter to Waterloo line.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
345 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
276 (2021) |
Density |
80 people/km2 |
Mean age |
50.1 |
Ward |
Gillingham |
District |
North Dorset |
Postcodes |
SP8 |
ONS ID |
E04010504 |
Council
Contact details for West Stour Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in West Stour Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within West Stour Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for West Stour Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in West Stour Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for West Stour Parish.
Local News
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Every flood warning and alert in place across Dorset as county battered by heavy rain
Published: 4th Dec 2023
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Large fire ravages pet crematorium at West Stour
Published: 6th Feb 2020