There are approximately 370 firms, excluding self-employed (figures from 2009).
The town is the administrative centre of North Dorset and provides a wide range of shopping, health, education and sporting facilities.
Communications
Blandford is well positioned at the ju
nction of the A350, linking the port of Poole with the M4 to the north, and the A354 Salisbury to Dorchester road.
Commercial land
Between 1994-2010, 3.3 hectares of industrial land has been developed in Blandford. The total area of land with permission and allocated in the local plans is 9.1 hectares.