Where is West Melbury?
West Melbury is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, two miles south of the town of Shaftesbury, 20 miles north-west of the major town of Poole, 55 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 96 miles south-west of London. West Melbury lies roughly one mile south-west of the Wiltshire border. West Melbury falls within the unitary authority of Dorset. It is in the SP7 postcode district. The post town for West Melbury is Shaftesbury.
West Melbury on a map
Which county is West Melbury in?
West Melbury 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 West Melbury in Dorset?
West Melbury is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Dorset, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Dorset.
What is the postcode for West Melbury?
The nearest postcode to the centre of West Melbury is SP7 0DA.
Where is West Melbury in SP7?
West Melbury is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SP7 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SP7 postcode district.
What is the post town for West Melbury?
The post town for West Melbury is Shaftesbury. West Melbury is in the SP7 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Shaftesbury.
What is the latitude and longitude of West Melbury?
The centre of West Melbury is located at position 50.982° latitude and -2.18434° longitude.
| Latitude | 50.982° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.18434° |
What is the easting and northing of West Melbury?
The centre of West Melbury is located at the grid reference easting 387156 and northing 120304 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 387156 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 120304 |
What are the nearest towns to West Melbury?
Position of West Melbury relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of West Melbury to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to West Melbury?
Position of West Melbury relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of West Melbury to the centre of the city.
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