Hospitals, GP services and dentists
The nearest A&E departments are:
Poole Hospital (13 miles), Longfleet Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2JB, phone 01202 665511.
Dorset County Hospital (16 miles), Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY, phone 01305 251150
Blandford Community Hospital is on Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DD, phone 01258 456541. There a nurse-led Minor Injuries Unit but no A&E department. Visit the website for more details.
The Blandford Group practice has two GP surgeries in Blandford Forum: White Cliff Surgery (DT11 7BH) and Eagle House (DT11 7DQ) are both on White Cliff Mill Street. There is also a surgery on Upper Street, Child Okeford, DT11 8EF. Phone 01258 452501 or visit the website.
Dental clinics in Blandford are at:
National Dental, 14 East Street, DT11 7DR, 01258 450019, https://national.dental/
East Street Dental Practice, 27 East Street, DT11 7DU, 01258 452522, http://www.blandford-dental.co.uk/
Diplomat House, Oakfield Street, DT11 7AA, 01258 456901, https://www.colosseumdental.co.uk/practices/diplomat-house-dental-clinic
Alaska House, 80 Salisbury Street, DT11 7PS, 01258 452091, https://alaskahousedental.co.uk/
Banking / Cash Machines / ATMs
There is a Community Banker at the Parish Centre, The Tabernacle, DT11 7DW on alternate Tuesdays from 9:30am – 3:30pm. Please click here for dates and more information.
24-hour ATMs:
- Lloyds Bank, 6 Market Place, DT11 7EE;
- Tesco, Stour park, Blandford St Mary, DT11 9PU.
Other ATMs:
- Nationwide Building Society, 5 Market Place, DT11 7AH, weekdays 9am – 4:30pm except Wednesday 10am – 4:30pm, Saturday 9 – 12am, closed Sunday;
- Morrisons, West St, Blandford Forum DT11 7AW, Monday – Saturday 7am – 9pm, Sunday 10am – 4pm;
- Blandford Post Office, The Tabernacle, DT11 7DN, weekdays 9am – 5pm, Saturday 9am – 1:30pm, closed Sunday;
- One Stop, 69 Salisbury Road, DT11 7LP, Monday – Saturday 6am – 10pm, Sunday 7am – 10pm;
- Budgens, Damory (Esso) Garage, Salisbury Rd, DT11 7LP, Daily 6am – 11pm.
Community and Public Services
Policing
The Neighbourhood Policing Hub for North Dorset is at Blandford Police Station, Salisbury Road, Blandford, DT11 7HR. The Station is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9am – 4.30pm.
The nearest police station is Poole Police Station, Joint Emergency Services Building, Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 2BP. The Station is open Monday – Friday, 8am – 5.30pm (core hours of service may vary).
Please visit the Dorset Police website for more information.
Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
Information on drug and alcohol rehabilitation services in the Blandford area can be found on the rehab4addiction website.
Food Bank and Community Larder
Nourish, previously called the Blandford Food Bank+, is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am – 2pm at the United Reformed Church, Salisbury Street, DT11 7PY. Please visit their website for more information.
Library
Blandford Library is at The Tabernacle, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DW, phone 01258 452075. It is open Monday – Saturday from 10am; closes 6pm Monday, 5pm Tuesday – Friday, 4pm Saturday; closed Sunday. Please visit the website for more information.
Post Office
The Post Office and Royal Mail Delivery Office are at The Tabernacle, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DN. The Post Office is open 9am – 5pm on Monday – Friday, and 9am – 1.30pm on Saturday. The Royal Mail Delivery Office is open 8am – 10am on Monday – Friday, and 8am – 12pm on Saturday. Please visit the Post Office and Royal Mail websites for more information.
Citizens’ Advice
North Dorset Citizens Advice has two outreach offices in Blandford Forum:
The Parish Rooms, 4-9 The Plocks, DT11 8YH, 10am – 3pm on Tuesdays for drop-in and pre-booked appointments.
Town Clerk’s Office, Church Lane, DT11 7AD, 10am – 12pm on Fridays for pre-booked appointments only.
To contact the office outside these hours please phone 01747 835016 or use the email contact form on the website.
For more information please visit https://centraldorsetca.org.uk/contact-gillingham.
Driving Test Theory Centre
The Pearson Vue Professional Test Centre is at 3 Barnack Walk, DT11 7AL (note: this is not the location given at https://theorytest.org.uk/blandford-forum-theory-test-centre/).
Local Government
Blandford Forum Town Council is the parish authority for the town of Blandford Forum. The Town Clerk’s Office is in Church Lane, DT11 7AD (behind the Corn Exchange), phone 01258 454500. Please visit https://blandfordforum-tc.gov.uk/ for information about the Town Council and the services that it provides.
Dorset Council is the unitary local authority covering North Dorset. Please visit https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ for information about council services.
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Page updated: Jan 2026