Where is Dover?
Dover is located in the county of Kent, South East England, six miles north-east of the town of Folkestone, 36 miles east of the major town of Maidstone, and 68 miles east of London. Dover falls within the district council of Dover, under the county council of Kent. It is in the CT16 postcode district. The post town for Dover is Dover.
Dover on a map
Which county is Dover in?
Dover is in the ceremonial county of Kent, the historic county of Kent, and the administrative county of Kent.
| Ceremonial County | Kent |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Kent |
| Administrative County | Kent |
Where is Dover in Kent?
Dover is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Kent, and towards the easternmost extremity of Kent.
What is the postcode for Dover?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Dover is CT16 1DP.
Where is Dover in CT16?
Dover is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the CT16 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the CT16 postcode district.
What is the post town for Dover?
The post town for Dover is Dover. Dover is in the CT16 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Dover.
What is the latitude and longitude of Dover?
The centre of Dover is located at position 51.12814° latitude and 1.30843° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.12814° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 1.30843° |
What is the easting and northing of Dover?
The centre of Dover is located at the grid reference easting 631587 and northing 141745 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 631587 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 141745 |
What are the nearest towns to Dover?
Position of Dover relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Dover to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Dover?
Position of Dover relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Dover to the centre of the city.
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