Broad Oak is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, one mile south of the town of Sturminster Newton, 19 miles north-west of the major town of Poole, 55 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 103 miles south-west of London. Broad Oak lies five miles south-east of the Somerset border. Broad Oak falls within the unitary authority of Dorset. It is in the DT10 postcode district. The post town for Broad Oak is Sturminster Newton.
Broad Oak 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 |
Broad Oak is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Dorset, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Dorset.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Broad Oak is DT10 2HL.
Broad Oak is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the DT10 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the DT10 postcode district.
The post town for Broad Oak is Sturminster Newton. Broad Oak is in the DT10 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Sturminster Newton.
The centre of Broad Oak is located at position 50.91313° latitude and -2.30281° longitude.
Latitude | 50.91313° |
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Longitude | -2.30281° |
The centre of Broad Oak is located at the grid reference easting 378808 and northing 112673 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 378808 |
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Northing | 112673 |
Position of Broad Oak relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Broad Oak to the centre of the town.
Position of Broad Oak relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Broad Oak to the centre of the city.