Oakley, Dorset

Oakley
The Willett Arms at Oakley
Oakley Location within Dorset
Population	2,400
OS grid reference	SZ0198
Unitary authority	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ceremonial county	Dorset
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Wimborne
Postcode district	BH21
Dialling code	01202
Police	Dorset
Fire	Dorset and Wiltshire
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	Mid Dorset and North Poole
List of places UK England Dorset 50°47′N 1°59′W / 50.78°N 01.98°W / 50.78; -01.98

Oakley is a village community in Dorset, England. Sitting just south of the River Stour it borders the suburb of Merley and the village of Canford Magna to the East and South and the Town of Wimborne 2 km to the North. The B3073, which links Wimborne and Poole, runs through the community.

Oakley has four major roads; Oakley Hill, Oakley Lane, Oakley Road and Merley Ways and approximately 800 individual dwellings. Smaller roads include Ullswater Road, Silverwood Close and Harrier Drive.