Dorstone is located in the county of Herefordshire, West Midlands, five miles east of the town of Hay-on-Wye, 33 miles north of the major city of Newport, 42 miles north of Cardiff, and 129 miles west of London. Dorstone lies four miles south-east of the Powys border. Dorstone falls within the unitary authority of County of Herefordshire. It is in the HR3 postcode district. The post town for Dorstone is Hereford.
Dorstone is in the ceremonial county of Herefordshire, the historic county of Herefordshire, and the administrative county of County of Herefordshire.
Ceremonial County | Herefordshire |
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Historic County | Herefordshire |
Administrative County | County of Herefordshire |
Dorstone is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Herefordshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Herefordshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Dorstone is HR3 6AW.
Dorstone is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the HR3 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the HR3 postcode district.
The post town for Dorstone is Hereford. Dorstone is in the HR3 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Hereford.
The centre of Dorstone is located at position 52.07119° latitude and -2.99909° longitude.
Latitude | 52.07119° |
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Longitude | -2.99909° |
The centre of Dorstone is located at the grid reference easting 331617 and northing 241896 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 331617 |
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Northing | 241896 |
Position of Dorstone relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Dorstone to the centre of the town.
Position of Dorstone relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Dorstone to the centre of the city.