Clapgate is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, two miles north of the town of Wimborne Minster, seven miles north of the major town of Poole, 69 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 94 miles south-west of London. Clapgate lies six miles south-west of the Hampshire border. Clapgate falls within the unitary authority of Dorset. It is in the BH21 postcode district. The post town for Clapgate is Wimborne.
Clapgate 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 |
Clapgate 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 Clapgate is BH21 4HP.
Clapgate is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the BH21 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the BH21 postcode district.
The post town for Clapgate is Wimborne. Clapgate is in the BH21 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Wimborne.
The centre of Clapgate is located at position 50.82171° latitude and -1.98442° longitude.
Latitude | 50.82171° |
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Longitude | -1.98442° |
The centre of Clapgate is located at the grid reference easting 401194 and northing 102463 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 401194 |
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Northing | 102463 |
Position of Clapgate relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Clapgate to the centre of the town.
Position of Clapgate relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Clapgate to the centre of the city.