Ferndown Industrial Estate, Wimborne, BH21 7SD

Ferndown is a town and civil parish in Dorset in southern England, immediately to the north of Bournemouth and Poole. The parish, which until 1972 was called Hampreston, includes the communities of Ameysford, Hampreston, Longham, Stapehill and Trickett's Cross. At the 2011 census, the population of the parish was 26,559, making Ferndown the largest inland town in Dorset in terms of population, being larger than Dorchester. The locality sits within the BH 21 postal district, placing it within easy reach of the larger urban centres of Bournemouth and Poole while maintaining a distinct town character. Residents benefit from a range of neighbourhoods and community facilities spread across the civil parish, and the town’s status as the most populous inland settlement in Dorset highlights its role as a local hub for services and amenities.