Blackdown, Dorset
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| Blackdown | |
| Blackdown | |
  Blackdown shown within Dorset |
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| Population | 128[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| - London | 144 miles (232 km) |
| Parish | Blackdown |
| District | West Dorset |
| Shire county | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BEAMINSTER |
| Postcode district | DT8 |
| Dialling code | 01308 |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | West Dorset |
| Website: http://www.blackdown.co.uk/ | |
| List of places: UK • England • Dorset | |
Blackdown is a small village in the West Dorset district of Dorset, England; situated 7 miles west of Beaminster. The local travel links are located 5 miles from the village to Crewkerne railway station and 25 miles to Exeter International Airport. The main road through the village is the B3165, connecting Blackdown to Lyme Regis. The village has a population of 128 according to the 2001 Census.
