Thornicombe is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, two miles south-west of the town of Blandford Forum, 12 miles north-west of the major town of Poole, 62 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 101 miles south-west of London. Thornicombe falls within the unitary authority of Dorset. It is in the DT11 postcode district. The post town for Thornicombe is Blandford Forum.
Thornicombe 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 |
Thornicombe is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Dorset, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Dorset.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Thornicombe is DT11 9BX.
Thornicombe is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the DT11 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the DT11 postcode district.
The post town for Thornicombe is Blandford Forum. Thornicombe is in the DT11 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Blandford Forum.
The centre of Thornicombe is located at position 50.82713° latitude and -2.18737° longitude.
Latitude | 50.82713° |
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Longitude | -2.18737° |
The centre of Thornicombe is located at the grid reference easting 386900 and northing 103082 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 386900 |
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Northing | 103082 |
Position of Thornicombe relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Thornicombe to the centre of the town.
Position of Thornicombe relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Thornicombe to the centre of the city.