Sturminster Marshall is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, four miles west of the town of Wimborne Minster, seven miles north-west of the major town of Poole, 67 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 98 miles south-west of London. Sturminster Marshall falls within the unitary authority of Dorset. It is in the BH21 postcode district. The post town for Sturminster Marshall is Wimborne.
Sturminster Marshall 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 |
Sturminster Marshall is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Dorset, and towards the easternmost extremity of Dorset.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Sturminster Marshall is BH21 4BE.
Sturminster Marshall is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the BH21 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the BH21 postcode district.
The post town for Sturminster Marshall is Wimborne. Sturminster Marshall is in the BH21 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Wimborne.
The centre of Sturminster Marshall is located at position 50.79954° latitude and -2.07263° longitude.
Latitude | 50.79954° |
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Longitude | -2.07263° |
The centre of Sturminster Marshall is located at the grid reference easting 394978 and northing 100001 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 394978 |
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Northing | 100001 |
Position of Sturminster Marshall relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Sturminster Marshall to the centre of the town.
Position of Sturminster Marshall relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Sturminster Marshall to the centre of the city.