Mappowder is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, six miles south-west of the town of Sturminster Newton, 20 miles north-west of the major town of Poole, 56 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 108 miles south-west of London. Mappowder falls within the unitary authority of Dorset. It is in the DT10 postcode district. The post town for Mappowder is Sturminster Newton.
Mappowder 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 |
Mappowder 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 Mappowder is DT10 2EL.
Mappowder is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the DT10 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the DT10 postcode district.
The post town for Mappowder is Sturminster Newton. Mappowder is in the DT10 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Sturminster Newton.
The centre of Mappowder is located at position 50.85383° latitude and -2.37488° longitude.
Latitude | 50.85383° |
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Longitude | -2.37488° |
The centre of Mappowder is located at the grid reference easting 373708 and northing 106102 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 373708 |
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Northing | 106102 |
Position of Mappowder relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Mappowder to the centre of the town.
Position of Mappowder relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Mappowder to the centre of the city.