Mapperton is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, five miles south of the town of Blandford Forum, eight miles north-west of the major town of Poole, 66 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 101 miles south-west of London. Mapperton falls within the unitary authority of Dorset. It is in the DT11 postcode district. The post town for Mapperton is Blandford Forum.
Mapperton 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 |
Mapperton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Dorset, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Dorset.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Mapperton is DT11 9ER.
Mapperton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the DT11 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the DT11 postcode district.
The post town for Mapperton is Blandford Forum. Mapperton is in the DT11 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Blandford Forum.
The centre of Mapperton is located at position 50.78729° latitude and -2.13383° longitude.
Latitude | 50.78729° |
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Longitude | -2.13383° |
The centre of Mapperton is located at the grid reference easting 390662 and northing 98645 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 390662 |
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Northing | 98645 |
Position of Mapperton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Mapperton to the centre of the town.
Position of Mapperton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Mapperton to the centre of the city.