Gillingham is a town and civil parish in Dorset, situated in the Blackmore Vale. It lies on the B3095 and B3081 roads, about four miles south of the A303 trunk road and five miles northwest of Shaftesbury, making it the most northerly town in the county.
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Gillingham, Dorset is a town and civil parish in the Blackmore Vale area of Dorset, England. It lies on the B3095 and B3081 roads, approximately four miles south of the A303 trunk road and five miles northwest of Shaftesbury. The town is the most northerly in the county and, as of the 2011 census, had a population of 11,756. The neighbouring hamlets of Peacemarsh, Bay and Wyke have become part of Gillingham as it has expanded. The postal district is ME 8. The town’s setting in the Vale offers a rural character, with surrounding countryside and proximity to larger towns via the B roads. The local population size indicates a modestly sized community with potential for local services and community activities. The description highlights Gillingham’s identity as a civil parish within Dorset, reflecting its administrative status and geographical context.