Where is Christchurch?
Christchurch is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, four miles east of the major town of Bournemouth, 79 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 90 miles south-west of London. Christchurch lies two miles south-west of the Hampshire border, and was historically in the county of Hampshire. Christchurch falls within the unitary authority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It is in the BH23 postcode district. The post town for Christchurch is Christchurch.
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Which county is Christchurch in?
Christchurch is in the ceremonial county of Dorset, the historic county of Hampshire, and the administrative county of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
| Ceremonial County | Dorset |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Hampshire |
| Administrative County | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Where is Christchurch in Dorset?
Christchurch is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Dorset, and towards the easternmost extremity of Dorset.
What is the postcode for Christchurch?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Christchurch is BH23 1QP.
Where is Christchurch in BH23?
Christchurch is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the BH23 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the BH23 postcode district.
What is the post town for Christchurch?
The post town for Christchurch is Christchurch. Christchurch is in the BH23 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Christchurch.
What is the latitude and longitude of Christchurch?
The centre of Christchurch is located at position 50.73836° latitude and -1.78181° longitude.
| Latitude | 50.73836° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.78181° |
What is the easting and northing of Christchurch?
The centre of Christchurch is located at the grid reference easting 415493 and northing 93218 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 415493 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 93218 |
What are the nearest towns to Christchurch?
Position of Christchurch relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Christchurch to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Christchurch?
Position of Christchurch relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Christchurch to the centre of the city.
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