Poolestown is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, one mile south of the town of Stalbridge, 23 miles north-west of the major town of Poole, 51 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 105 miles south-west of London. Poolestown lies two miles south-east of the Somerset border. Poolestown falls within the unitary authority of Dorset. It is in the DT10 postcode district. The post town for Poolestown is Sturminster Newton.
Poolestown is in the ceremonial county of Dorset, the historic county of Dorset, and the administrative county of Dorset.
Ceremonial County | Dorset |
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Historic County | Dorset |
Administrative County | Dorset |
Poolestown is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Dorset, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Dorset.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Poolestown is DT10 2SQ.
Poolestown is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the DT10 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the DT10 postcode district.
The post town for Poolestown is Sturminster Newton. Poolestown is in the DT10 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Sturminster Newton.
The centre of Poolestown is located at position 50.94614° latitude and -2.37146° longitude.
Latitude | 50.94614° |
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Longitude | -2.37146° |
The centre of Poolestown is located at the grid reference easting 374000 and northing 116366 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 374000 |
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Northing | 116366 |
Position of Poolestown relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Poolestown to the centre of the town.
Position of Poolestown relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Poolestown to the centre of the city.