Where is West Hurn?
West Hurn is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, three miles south-east of the town of Ferndown, four miles north-east of the major town of Bournemouth, 76 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 90 miles south-west of London. West Hurn lies two miles south-west of the Hampshire border, and was historically in the county of Hampshire. West Hurn falls within the unitary authority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It is in the BH23 postcode district. The post town for West Hurn is Christchurch.
West Hurn on a map
Which county is West Hurn in?
West Hurn is in the ceremonial county of Dorset, the historic county of Hampshire, and the administrative county of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
| Ceremonial County | Dorset |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Hampshire |
| Administrative County | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Where is West Hurn in Dorset?
West Hurn is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Dorset, and towards the easternmost extremity of Dorset.
What is the postcode for West Hurn?
The nearest postcode to the centre of West Hurn is BH23 6AY.
Where is West Hurn in BH23?
West Hurn 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.
What is the post town for West Hurn?
The post town for West Hurn is Christchurch. West Hurn is in the BH23 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Christchurch.
What is the latitude and longitude of West Hurn?
The centre of West Hurn is located at position 50.77117° latitude and -1.8359° longitude.
| Latitude | 50.77117° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.8359° |
What is the easting and northing of West Hurn?
The centre of West Hurn is located at the grid reference easting 411668 and northing 96856 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 411668 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 96856 |
What are the nearest towns to West Hurn?
Position of West Hurn relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of West Hurn to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to West Hurn?
Position of West Hurn relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of West Hurn to the centre of the city.
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