Where is Compton Abbas?
Compton Abbas is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, three miles south of the town of Shaftesbury, 19 miles north-west of the major town of Poole, 56 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 97 miles south-west of London. Compton Abbas lies two miles south-west of the Wiltshire border. Compton Abbas falls within the unitary authority of Dorset. It is in the SP7 postcode district. The post town for Compton Abbas is Shaftesbury.
Compton Abbas on a map
Which county is Compton Abbas in?
Compton Abbas 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 Compton Abbas in Dorset?
Compton Abbas is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Dorset, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Dorset.
What is the postcode for Compton Abbas?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Compton Abbas is SP7 0NQ.
Where is Compton Abbas in SP7?
Compton Abbas is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the SP7 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SP7 postcode district.
What is the post town for Compton Abbas?
The post town for Compton Abbas is Shaftesbury. Compton Abbas is in the SP7 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Shaftesbury.
What is the latitude and longitude of Compton Abbas?
The centre of Compton Abbas is located at position 50.96658° latitude and -2.18466° longitude.
| Latitude | 50.96658° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.18466° |
What is the easting and northing of Compton Abbas?
The centre of Compton Abbas is located at the grid reference easting 387129 and northing 118590 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 387129 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 118590 |
What are the nearest towns to Compton Abbas?
Position of Compton Abbas relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Compton Abbas to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Compton Abbas?
Position of Compton Abbas relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Compton Abbas to the centre of the city.
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