Belchalwell is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, three miles south of the town of Sturminster Newton, 18 miles north-west of the major town of Poole, 56 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 104 miles south-west of London. Belchalwell lies seven miles south-east of the Somerset border. Belchalwell falls within the unitary authority of Dorset. It is in the DT11 postcode district. The post town for Belchalwell is Blandford Forum.
Belchalwell 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 |
Belchalwell is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Dorset, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Dorset.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Belchalwell is DT11 0EQ.
Belchalwell is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the DT11 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the DT11 postcode district.
The post town for Belchalwell is Blandford Forum. Belchalwell is in the DT11 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Blandford Forum.
The centre of Belchalwell is located at position 50.88653° latitude and -2.29846° longitude.
Latitude | 50.88653° |
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Longitude | -2.29846° |
The centre of Belchalwell is located at the grid reference easting 379102 and northing 109714 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 379102 |
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Northing | 109714 |
Position of Belchalwell relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Belchalwell to the centre of the town.
Position of Belchalwell relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Belchalwell to the centre of the city.