| Townsend | |
|---|---|
|   Housing in Townsend | |
| Location within Dorset  | |
| OS grid reference | SZ128952 | 
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England | 
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | 
| Post town | BOURNEMOUTH | 
| Postcode district | BH8 | 
| Dialling code | 01202 | 
| Police | Dorset | 
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire | 
| Ambulance | South Western | 
| UK Parliament | |
Townsend is an area of Bournemouth, Dorset. It is located in the suburbs along the north eastern boundary of the town and is close to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. [1]
Townsend is a housing estate and was built in the mid-1970s. [2]
Townsend is part of the Muscliff and Strouden Park ward for elections to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council which elect three councillors. [3]
Townsend is part of the Bournemouth East parliamentary constituency, for elections to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. [4]