South Bowood is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, three miles south-west of the town of Beaminster, 33 miles east of the major city of Exeter, 51 miles south of Cardiff, and 126 miles south-west of London. South Bowood lies four miles east of the Devon border. South Bowood falls within the unitary authority of Dorset. It is in the DT6 postcode district. The post town for South Bowood is Bridport.
South Bowood 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 |
South Bowood 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 South Bowood is DT6 5JG.
South Bowood is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the DT6 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the DT6 postcode district.
The post town for South Bowood is Bridport. South Bowood is in the DT6 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bridport.
The centre of South Bowood is located at position 50.78476° latitude and -2.78685° longitude.
Latitude | 50.78476° |
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Longitude | -2.78685° |
The centre of South Bowood is located at the grid reference easting 344627 and northing 98649 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 344627 |
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Northing | 98649 |
Position of South Bowood relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of South Bowood to the centre of the town.
Position of South Bowood relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of South Bowood to the centre of the city.