Welcome to West Orchard
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
West Orchard is a small village and civil parish in the county of Dorset in southern England. It is situated in the Blackmore Vale in the North Dorset administrative district, approximately halfway between the towns of Shaftesbury and Sturminster Newton. It is separated from the adjacent settlement of East Orchard by a stream. In 2013 the civil parish had an estimated population of 50. For local government purposes the parish is grouped with the parishes of East Orchard and Margaret Marsh, to form a Group Parish Council.St Luke's Church was rebuilt in 1876–77 to the designs of Thomas Henry Wyatt, but the chancel is 15th-century.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
270 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
245 (2021) |
Density |
91 people/km2 |
Mean age |
|
Ward |
Beacon |
District |
North Dorset |
Postcodes |
SP7 |
ONS ID |
E04003455 |
Council
Contact details for West Orchard Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in West Orchard Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within West Orchard Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for West Orchard Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in West Orchard Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for West Orchard Parish.
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