Where is Leigh?
Leigh is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, four miles south of the town of Sturminster Newton, 18 miles north-west of the major town of Poole, 56 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 104 miles south-west of London. Leigh lies seven miles south-east of the Somerset border. Leigh falls within the unitary authority of Dorset. It is in the DT11 postcode district. The post town for Leigh is Blandford Forum.
Leigh on a map
Which county is Leigh in?
Leigh 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 Leigh in Dorset?
Leigh 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 Leigh?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Leigh is DT11 0EJ.
Where is Leigh in DT11?
Leigh is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the DT11 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the DT11 postcode district.
What is the post town for Leigh?
The post town for Leigh is Blandford Forum. Leigh is in the DT11 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Blandford Forum.
What is the latitude and longitude of Leigh?
The centre of Leigh is located at position 50.87515° latitude and -2.30744° longitude.
| Latitude | 50.87515° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.30744° |
What is the easting and northing of Leigh?
The centre of Leigh is located at the grid reference easting 378465 and northing 108451 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 378465 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 108451 |
What are the nearest towns to Leigh?
Position of Leigh relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Leigh to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Leigh?
Position of Leigh relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Leigh to the centre of the city.
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