Mapperton is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, two miles south-east of the town of Beaminster, 32 miles west of the major town of Poole, 51 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 123 miles south-west of London. Mapperton lies five miles south of the Somerset border. Mapperton falls within the unitary authority of Dorset. It is in the DT8 postcode district. The post town for Mapperton is Beaminster.
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 towards the westernmost extremity of Dorset.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Mapperton is DT8 3NR.
Mapperton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the DT8 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the DT8 postcode district.
The post town for Mapperton is Beaminster. Mapperton is in the DT8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Beaminster.
The centre of Mapperton is located at position 50.79617° latitude and -2.70617° longitude.
Latitude | 50.79617° |
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Longitude | -2.70617° |
The centre of Mapperton is located at the grid reference easting 350327 and northing 99861 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 350327 |
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Northing | 99861 |
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.