Holt is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, three miles north-east of the town of Wimborne Minster, eight miles north of the major town of Poole, 69 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 92 miles south-west of London. Holt lies five miles south-west of the Hampshire border. Holt falls within the unitary authority of Dorset. It is in the BH21 postcode district. The post town for Holt is Wimborne.
Holt 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 |
Holt 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 Holt is BH21 7DH.
Holt 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 Holt is Wimborne. Holt is in the BH21 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Wimborne.
The centre of Holt is located at position 50.83456° latitude and -1.95946° longitude.
Latitude | 50.83456° |
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Longitude | -1.95946° |
The centre of Holt is located at the grid reference easting 402951 and northing 103893 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 402951 |
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Northing | 103893 |
Position of Holt relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Holt to the centre of the town.
Position of Holt relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Holt to the centre of the city.