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Winfrith Newburgh and East Knighton Home

Welcome!

Welcome to our parish council’s website. The parish covers approximately 4,000 acres (much of it within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and includes the village of Winfrith Newburgh and the hamlets of West Burton, East Fossil, East Knighton and Portway – in which live 742 parishioners, living in 300 households. The 2021 Census data reveals:

Population is 742 (340 of whom are in employment). Population breakdown data:

  • Males: 382
  • Females: 360
  • 0-15 yrs: 101 (13.6% of local population)
  • 16-64 yrs: 398 (53.6% of local population)
  • 65+ yrs: 243 (32.7% of local population)

Of these…

  • White British: 96.7%
  • BME: 3.3%

Religion

  • Christian: 67.1%
  • No religion: 20.6%
  • Religion not stated: 11.1%
  • Non Christian religions: 1.2%

Property

  • Owner-occupied: 70%
  • Rented (pvt): 15.3%
  • Rented (public): 11.3%
  • Other (2nd homes etc): 3.3%

LATEST NEWS

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THE COUNTY OF DORSET (VARIOUS ROADS, WINFRITH NEWBURGH)
(20MPH SPEED LIMIT) (NO. 11) ORDER 2024

Dorset Council has made an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as
amended.

When the Order comes into operation on 2nd August 2024 the effect of the Order will
be to introduce 20mph speed limits along sections of various roads in Winfrith
Newburgh (a plan of the locations can be found on the webpage, details below).

Full details of this Order can be found online at www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/tros, paper
copies may be viewed at:- Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester,
Dorset, DT1 1XJ by appointment only. Contact regulation-tro@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
or telephone 01305 221000 and ask for the Traffic Regulation Team for booking
details or if you require more information.

If you wish to question the validity of the Order or any provisions contained in it on
the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation
Act 1984 or on the grounds that any requirement of that Act or of any Instrument
made under it has not been complied with in relation to the Order you may within six
weeks of the date of this Notice apply to the High Court for that purpose.

Dated: 25 July 2024
Jan Britton – Executive Lead for Place