Where is Acton?
Acton is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, three miles west of the town of Swanage, eight miles south of the major town of Poole, 79 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 104 miles south-west of London. Acton falls within the unitary authority of Dorset. It is in the BH19 postcode district. The post town for Acton is Swanage.
Acton on a map
Which county is Acton in?
Acton is in the ceremonial county of Dorset, the historic county of Dorset, and the administrative county of Dorset.
| Ceremonial County | Dorset |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Dorset |
| Administrative County | Dorset |
Where is Acton in Dorset?
Acton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Dorset, and towards the easternmost extremity of Dorset.
What is the postcode for Acton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Acton is BH19 3JT.
Where is Acton in BH19?
Acton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the BH19 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the BH19 postcode district.
What is the post town for Acton?
The post town for Acton is Swanage. Acton is in the BH19 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Swanage.
What is the latitude and longitude of Acton?
The centre of Acton is located at position 50.60586° latitude and -2.01699° longitude.
| Latitude | 50.60586° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.01699° |
What is the easting and northing of Acton?
The centre of Acton is located at the grid reference easting 398894 and northing 78460 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 398894 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 78460 |
What are the nearest towns to Acton?
Position of Acton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Acton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Acton?
Position of Acton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Acton to the centre of the city.
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