Dilton is located in the county of Hampshire, South East England, four miles north of the town of Lymington, nine miles south-west of the major city of Southampton, and 78 miles south-west of London. Dilton lies seven miles north-west of the Isle of Wight border. Dilton falls within the district council of New Forest, under the county council of Hampshire. It is in the SO42 postcode district. The post town for Dilton is Brockenhurst.
Dilton is in the ceremonial county of Hampshire, the historic county of Hampshire, and the administrative county of Hampshire.
Ceremonial County | Hampshire |
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Historic County | Hampshire |
Administrative County | Hampshire |
Dilton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Hampshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Hampshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Dilton is SO42 7QN.
Dilton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SO42 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SO42 postcode district.
The post town for Dilton is Brockenhurst. Dilton is in the SO42 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Brockenhurst.
The centre of Dilton is located at position 50.81179° latitude and -1.53646° longitude.
Latitude | 50.81179° |
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Longitude | -1.53646° |
The centre of Dilton is located at the grid reference easting 432755 and northing 101462 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 432755 |
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Northing | 101462 |
Position of Dilton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Dilton to the centre of the town.
Position of Dilton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Dilton to the centre of the city.