Where is Dorchester?
Dorchester is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, seven miles north-east of the town of Chickerell, 20 miles west of the major town of Poole, 62 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 115 miles south-west of London. Dorchester falls within the unitary authority of Dorset. It is in the DT1 postcode district. The post town for Dorchester is Dorchester.
Dorchester on a map
Which county is Dorchester in?
Dorchester is in the ceremonial county of Dorset, the historic county of Dorset, and the administrative county of Dorset.
| Ceremonial County | Dorset |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Dorset |
| Administrative County | Dorset |
Where is Dorchester in Dorset?
Dorchester is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Dorset, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Dorset.
What is the postcode for Dorchester?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Dorchester is DT1 1UB.
Where is Dorchester in DT1?
Dorchester is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the DT1 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the DT1 postcode district.
What is the post town for Dorchester?
The post town for Dorchester is Dorchester. Dorchester is in the DT1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Dorchester.
What is the latitude and longitude of Dorchester?
The centre of Dorchester is located at position 50.71532° latitude and -2.43813° longitude.
| Latitude | 50.71532° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.43813° |
What is the easting and northing of Dorchester?
The centre of Dorchester is located at the grid reference easting 369164 and northing 90724 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 369164 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 90724 |
What are the nearest towns to Dorchester?
Position of Dorchester relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Dorchester to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Dorchester?
Position of Dorchester relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Dorchester to the centre of the city.
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