Knowlton is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, four miles west of the town of Verwood, 12 miles north of the major town of Poole, 67 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 91 miles south-west of London. Knowlton lies four miles west of the Hampshire border. Knowlton falls within the unitary authority of Dorset. It is in the BH21 postcode district. The post town for Knowlton is Wimborne.
Knowlton 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 |
Knowlton 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 Knowlton is BH21 5AE.
Knowlton 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 Knowlton is Wimborne. Knowlton is in the BH21 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Wimborne.
The centre of Knowlton is located at position 50.89029° latitude and -1.96591° longitude.
Latitude | 50.89029° |
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Longitude | -1.96591° |
The centre of Knowlton is located at the grid reference easting 402494 and northing 110090 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 402494 |
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Northing | 110090 |
Position of Knowlton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Knowlton to the centre of the town.
Position of Knowlton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Knowlton to the centre of the city.