Wareham, Dorset

Wareham
Wareham Quay
Coat of Arms of Wareham
Wareham
Location within Dorset
Population5,496 (Town parish)
8,270 (both parishes)
OS grid referenceSY923873
Civil parish
  • Wareham Town
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWAREHAM
Postcode districtBH20
Dialling code01929
PoliceDorset
FireDorset and Wiltshire
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament

Wareham (/ˈwɛərəm/ WAIR-əm) is a historic market town and, under the name Wareham Town, a civil parish, in the English county of Dorset. The town is situated on the River Frome eight miles (13 km) southwest of Poole.