Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, which styles itself BCP Council, is the local authority for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, a local government district in the ceremonial county of , England.
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  • Type: unitary authority with 396,000 residents
  • Description: English unitary authority council in south England, United Kingdom
  • Also known as: “Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bournemouth Town Hall and Branksome railway station.

Town hall
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, also known as the Civic Centre and formerly the Mont Dore Hotel, is a municipal facility in Bourne Avenue, , England.

Railway station
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serves the and areas of in , . It is on the South West Main Line, 110 miles 51 chains down the line from .

Railway station
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serves the seaside town of , in , . It was opened by the London and South Western Railway in 1885 as Bournemouth East but was known as Bournemouth Central from 1893 until 1967 when it became just 'Bournemouth'.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bournemouth and Poole.

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is a seaside resort town in the county of on the south coast of . is known for its popularity with pensioners and has many residential care homes due to its constant and warm weather.

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is a coastal town and seaport in , on the south coast of . is a tourist resort, attracting visitors with its large natural harbour, history, the Lighthouse arts centre and Blue Flag beaches.

Suburb
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is a suburb of , in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district, in the ceremonial county of , England. The area consists of residential properties and also a number of commercial and industrial areas.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Latitude
50.7315° or 50° 43′ 53″ north
Longitude
-1.907° or 1° 54′ 25″ west
Population
396,000
Elevation
98 feet (30 metres)
Abbreviation
“BCP”
Open location code
9C2WP3JV+J5
Geo­Names ID
12165737
Wiki­data ID
Q54818205
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Satellite Map

Discover Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Central Kurdish to Welsh—“Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole” goes by many names.
  • Central Kurdish: “ئەنجومەنی بۆرنماوت، کرایستچێرچ و پوول”
  • Irish: “Comhairle Bournemouth, Christchurch agus Poole”
  • Japanese: “ボーンマス・クライストチャーチ・アンド・プール・カウンシル”
  • Slovenian: “Svet Bournemoutha, Christchurcha in Poola”
  • Welsh: “Cyngor Bournemouth, Christchurch a Poole”

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