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Blackdown shown within Dorset |
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| Population | 128 [1] |
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| OS grid reference | ST397028 |
| - London | 144 miles (232 km) |
| Parish | Blackdown |
| District | West Dorset |
| Shire county | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BEAMINSTER |
| Postcode district | DT8 |
| Dialling code | 01308 |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU 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 (11 km) west of Beaminster. The local travel links are located 5 miles (8.0 km) from the village to Crewkerne railway station and 25 miles (40 km) 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.