Overview
Situated towards the North of Dorset
The constituency contains the main towns of:
- Gillingham
- Sturminster Newton
- Blandford
- Stalbridge
Within this Parliamentary Constituency Area there are:
- 7 libraries:
- 5 owned and run by Dorset Council
- 2 run by the Community
There are also 45 Schools of which:
- 36 Primary
- 3 Middle schools
- 4 Secondary schools
- 1 Special Schools
- 1 Learning Centre
There is also a prison situated in this constituency area
Population
total = 94260
Male = 49%
Female = 51%