Merritown is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, three miles south-east of the town of Ferndown, four miles north of the major town of Bournemouth, 76 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 90 miles south-west of London. Merritown lies two miles south-west of the Hampshire border, and was historically in the county of Hampshire. Merritown falls within the unitary authority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It is in the BH23 postcode district. The post town for Merritown is Christchurch.
Merritown is in the ceremonial county of Dorset, the historic county of Hampshire, and the administrative county of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Ceremonial County | Dorset |
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Historic County | Hampshire |
Administrative County | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Merritown 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 Merritown is BH23 6BA.
Merritown is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the BH23 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the BH23 postcode district.
The post town for Merritown is Christchurch. Merritown is in the BH23 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Christchurch.
The centre of Merritown is located at position 50.77361° latitude and -1.84254° longitude.
Latitude | 50.77361° |
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Longitude | -1.84254° |
The centre of Merritown is located at the grid reference easting 411199 and northing 97126 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 411199 |
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Northing | 97126 |
Position of Merritown relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Merritown to the centre of the town.
Position of Merritown relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Merritown to the centre of the city.