Where is Forston?
Forston is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, four miles north-west of the town of Dorchester, 22 miles west of the major town of Poole, 58 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 115 miles south-west of London. Forston falls within the unitary authority of Dorset. It is in the DT2 postcode district. The post town for Forston is Dorchester.
Forston on a map
Which county is Forston in?
Forston 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 Forston in Dorset?
Forston 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 Forston?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Forston is DT2 7AB.
Where is Forston in DT2?
Forston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the DT2 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the DT2 postcode district.
What is the post town for Forston?
The post town for Forston is Dorchester. Forston is in the DT2 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Dorchester.
What is the latitude and longitude of Forston?
The centre of Forston is located at position 50.76042° latitude and -2.47522° longitude.
| Latitude | 50.76042° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.47522° |
What is the easting and northing of Forston?
The centre of Forston is located at the grid reference easting 366578 and northing 95756 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 366578 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 95756 |
What are the nearest towns to Forston?
Position of Forston relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Forston to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Forston?
Position of Forston relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Forston to the centre of the city.
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