Where is Sherborne?
Sherborne is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, five miles east of the town of Yeovil, 28 miles north-west of the major town of Poole, 47 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 111 miles west of London. Sherborne lies two miles south-east of the Somerset border. Sherborne falls within the unitary authority of Dorset. It is in the DT9 postcode district. The post town for Sherborne is Sherborne.
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Which county is Sherborne in?
Sherborne 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 Sherborne in Dorset?
Sherborne is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Dorset, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Dorset.
What is the postcode for Sherborne?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Sherborne is DT9 3BH.
Where is Sherborne in DT9?
Sherborne is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the DT9 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the DT9 postcode district.
What is the post town for Sherborne?
The post town for Sherborne is Sherborne. Sherborne is in the DT9 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Sherborne.
What is the latitude and longitude of Sherborne?
The centre of Sherborne is located at position 50.94824° latitude and -2.51603° longitude.
| Latitude | 50.94824° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.51603° |
What is the easting and northing of Sherborne?
The centre of Sherborne is located at the grid reference easting 363845 and northing 116661 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 363845 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 116661 |
What are the nearest towns to Sherborne?
Position of Sherborne relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Sherborne to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Sherborne?
Position of Sherborne relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Sherborne to the centre of the city.
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