Where is Shaftesbury?
Shaftesbury is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, four miles south-east of the town of Gillingham, 22 miles north-west of the major town of Poole, 54 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 96 miles west of London. Shaftesbury lies just south-west of the Wiltshire border. Shaftesbury falls within the unitary authority of Dorset. It is in the SP7 postcode district. The post town for Shaftesbury is Shaftesbury.
Shaftesbury on a map
Which county is Shaftesbury in?
Shaftesbury is in the ceremonial county of Dorset, the historic county of Dorset, and the administrative county of Dorset.
| Ceremonial County | Dorset |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Dorset |
| Administrative County | Dorset |
Where is Shaftesbury in Dorset?
Shaftesbury is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Dorset, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Dorset.
What is the postcode for Shaftesbury?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Shaftesbury is SP7 8AA.
Where is Shaftesbury in SP7?
Shaftesbury is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SP7 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SP7 postcode district.
What is the post town for Shaftesbury?
The post town for Shaftesbury is Shaftesbury. Shaftesbury is in the SP7 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Shaftesbury.
What is the latitude and longitude of Shaftesbury?
The centre of Shaftesbury is located at position 51.00631° latitude and -2.19521° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.00631° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.19521° |
What is the easting and northing of Shaftesbury?
The centre of Shaftesbury is located at the grid reference easting 386400 and northing 123010 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 386400 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 123010 |
What are the nearest towns to Shaftesbury?
Position of Shaftesbury relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Shaftesbury to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Shaftesbury?
Position of Shaftesbury relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Shaftesbury to the centre of the city.
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