Avon Common is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, three miles east of the town of Ferndown, five miles north-east of the major town of Bournemouth, 76 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 89 miles south-west of London. Avon Common lies just south-west of the Hampshire border, and was historically in the county of Hampshire. Avon Common falls within the unitary authority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It is in the BH23 postcode district. The post town for Avon Common is Christchurch.
Avon Common is in the ceremonial county of Dorset, the historic county of Hampshire, and the administrative county of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Ceremonial County | Dorset |
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Historic County | Hampshire |
Administrative County | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Avon Common 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 Avon Common is BH23 6BX.
Avon Common is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the BH23 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the BH23 postcode district.
The post town for Avon Common is Christchurch. Avon Common is in the BH23 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Christchurch.
The centre of Avon Common is located at position 50.78704° latitude and -1.81851° longitude.
Latitude | 50.78704° |
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Longitude | -1.81851° |
The centre of Avon Common is located at the grid reference easting 412890 and northing 98623 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 412890 |
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Northing | 98623 |
Position of Avon Common relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Avon Common to the centre of the town.
Position of Avon Common relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Avon Common to the centre of the city.