Blackwater is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, two miles north-west of the town of Christchurch, four miles north-east of the major town of Bournemouth, 77 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 90 miles south-west of London. Blackwater lies just south-west of the Hampshire border, and was historically in the county of Hampshire. Blackwater falls within the unitary authority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It is in the BH23 postcode district. The post town for Blackwater is Christchurch.
Blackwater 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 |
Blackwater 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 Blackwater is BH23 6AF.
Blackwater is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the BH23 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the BH23 postcode district.
The post town for Blackwater is Christchurch. Blackwater is in the BH23 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Christchurch.
The centre of Blackwater is located at position 50.76251° latitude and -1.80972° longitude.
Latitude | 50.76251° |
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Longitude | -1.80972° |
The centre of Blackwater is located at the grid reference easting 413517 and northing 95897 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 413517 |
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Northing | 95897 |
Position of Blackwater relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Blackwater to the centre of the town.
Position of Blackwater relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Blackwater to the centre of the city.