Blandford Forum

Blandford Forum
Market Place, in the town centre
Blandford Forum Location within the United Kingdom
Population	10,355 (2021 Census)[1]
OS grid reference	ST886069
• London	101 mi (163 km) NE
Civil parish	Blandford Forum[2]
Unitary authority	Dorset
Ceremonial county	Dorset
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BLANDFORD FORUM
Postcode district	DT11
Dialling code	01258
UK Parliament	North Dorset
List of places UK England 50°51′22″N 2°09′54″W / 50.856°N 2.165°W / 50.856; -2.165

Blandford Forum (/ˈblænfərd/ BLAN-fərd) is a market town in Dorset, England, on the River Stour, 13 miles (21 km) north-west of Poole. It had a population of 10,355 at the 2021 census.

The town is notable for its Georgian architecture, the result of rebuilding after a major fire in 1731; it was assisted by an Act of Parliament and a donation by George II, to designs by local architects John and William Bastard.

The town's economy is based on a mix of the service sector and light industry. Blandford Camp, a military base, is on the hills two mi (three km) north-east of the town. It is the base of the Royal Corps of Signals, the communications wing of the British Army, and the site of the Royal Signals Museum.