Stone is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, one mile north-west of the town of Wimborne Minster, six miles north of the major town of Poole, 69 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 95 miles south-west of London. Stone falls within the unitary authority of Dorset. It is in the BH21 postcode district. The post town for Stone is Wimborne.
Stone 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 |
Stone 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 Stone is BH21 4DN.
Stone 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 Stone is Wimborne. Stone is in the BH21 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Wimborne.
The centre of Stone is located at position 50.80551° latitude and -1.99917° longitude.
Latitude | 50.80551° |
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Longitude | -1.99917° |
The centre of Stone is located at the grid reference easting 400155 and northing 100662 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 400155 |
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Northing | 100662 |
Position of Stone relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Stone to the centre of the town.
Position of Stone relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Stone to the centre of the city.