Winkton is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, two miles north of the town of Christchurch, five miles north-east of the major town of Bournemouth, 79 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 88 miles south-west of London. Winkton lies just south-west of the Hampshire border, and was historically in the county of Hampshire. Winkton falls within the unitary authority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It is in the BH23 postcode district. The post town for Winkton is Christchurch.
Winkton is in the ceremonial county of Dorset, the historic county of Hampshire, and the administrative county of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Ceremonial County | Dorset |
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Historic County | Hampshire |
Administrative County | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Winkton 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 Winkton is BH23 7AP.
Winkton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the BH23 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the BH23 postcode district.
The post town for Winkton is Christchurch. Winkton is in the BH23 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Christchurch.
The centre of Winkton is located at position 50.76412° latitude and -1.77206° longitude.
Latitude | 50.76412° |
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Longitude | -1.77206° |
The centre of Winkton is located at the grid reference easting 416172 and northing 96084 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 416172 |
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Northing | 96084 |
Position of Winkton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Winkton to the centre of the town.
Position of Winkton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Winkton to the centre of the city.