Merley is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, one mile south-east of the town of Wimborne Minster, five miles north of the major town of Poole, 71 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 95 miles south-west of London. Merley lies seven miles south-west of the Hampshire border. Merley falls within the unitary authority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It is in the BH21 postcode district. The post town for Merley is Wimborne.
Merley is in the ceremonial county of Dorset, the historic county of Dorset, and the administrative county of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Ceremonial County | Dorset |
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Historic County | Dorset |
Administrative County | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Merley 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 Merley is BH21 1GQ.
Merley is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the BH21 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the BH21 postcode district.
The post town for Merley is Wimborne. Merley is in the BH21 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Wimborne.
The centre of Merley is located at position 50.78439° latitude and -1.97233° longitude.
Latitude | 50.78439° |
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Longitude | -1.97233° |
The centre of Merley is located at the grid reference easting 402047 and northing 98313 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 402047 |
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Northing | 98313 |
Position of Merley relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Merley to the centre of the town.
Position of Merley relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Merley to the centre of the city.