Where is Knighton?
Knighton is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, four miles south-west of the town of Sherborne, 28 miles north-west of the major town of Poole, 48 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 113 miles south-west of London. Knighton lies three miles south-east of the Somerset border. Knighton falls within the unitary authority of Dorset. It is in the DT9 postcode district. The post town for Knighton is Sherborne.
Knighton on a map
Which county is Knighton in?
Knighton 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 Knighton in Dorset?
Knighton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Dorset, and towards the westernmost extremity of Dorset.
What is the postcode for Knighton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Knighton is DT9 6QU.
Where is Knighton in DT9?
Knighton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the DT9 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the DT9 postcode district.
What is the post town for Knighton?
The post town for Knighton is Sherborne. Knighton is in the DT9 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Sherborne.
What is the latitude and longitude of Knighton?
The centre of Knighton is located at position 50.90211° latitude and -2.55034° longitude.
| Latitude | 50.90211° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.55034° |
What is the easting and northing of Knighton?
The centre of Knighton is located at the grid reference easting 361397 and northing 111549 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 361397 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 111549 |
What are the nearest towns to Knighton?
Position of Knighton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Knighton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Knighton?
Position of Knighton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Knighton to the centre of the city.
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