Wareham

Also known as Wareham, Dorset, Wareham Town

town and civil parish in Dorset, England

Key facts

Population: 5,877 (2021 census)
Os grid reference: SY923873
Civil parish: Wareham Town
Unitary authority: Dorset
Ceremonial county: Dorset
Region: South West
Country: England
Sovereign state: United Kingdom
Post town: WAREHAM
Postcode district: BH20
Dialling code: 01929
Police: Dorset
Fire: Dorset and Wiltshire
Ambulance: South Western
Uk parliament: Mid Dorset and North Poole

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Wikidata facts

Population: 5496
Official website: www.wareham-tc.gov.uk
Image: Wareham Saturday Market by River Frome - geograph.org.uk - 316307.jpg
Dialing code: 01929

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Commons category: Wareham, Dorset
OS grid reference: SY923873
postal code: BH20
P8168: Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa
P12749: Alfred Landé

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Article

Wareham (/ˈwɛərəm/ WAIR-əm) is an historic market town and, under the name Wareham Town, a civil parish, in the English county of Dorset. The town is situated on the River Frome eight miles (13 km) southwest of Poole.

Situation and geography