- Sovereign state
- United Kingdom
- Constituent country
- England
- Region
- South West England
- Ceremonial county
- Dorset
- Historic county
- Hampshire
- Unitary authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Type
- Borough council
- Body
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
- Mp
- Christopher Chope ( C )
- Total
- 50.4 km (19.5 sq mi)
- Density
- 909/km (2,350/sq mi)
- Time zone
- UTC+0 ( Greenwich Mean Time )
- Postcode