Where is Acton?
Acton is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, two miles south of the town of Bishop's Castle, 20 miles south-west of the major town of Shrewsbury, 68 miles north of Cardiff, and 139 miles north-west of London. Acton lies three miles north-east of the Powys border. Acton falls within the unitary authority of Shropshire. It is in the SY9 postcode district. The post town for Acton is Bishops Castle.
Acton on a map
Which county is Acton in?
Acton is in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, the historic county of Shropshire, and the administrative county of Shropshire.
| Ceremonial County | Shropshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Shropshire |
| Administrative County | Shropshire |
Where is Acton in Shropshire?
Acton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Shropshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Shropshire.
What is the postcode for Acton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Acton is SY9 5LA.
Where is Acton in SY9?
Acton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the SY9 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SY9 postcode district.
What is the post town for Acton?
The post town for Acton is Bishops Castle. Acton is in the SY9 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bishops Castle.
What is the latitude and longitude of Acton?
The centre of Acton is located at position 52.45835° latitude and -3.01234° longitude.
| Latitude | 52.45835° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.01234° |
What is the easting and northing of Acton?
The centre of Acton is located at the grid reference easting 331310 and northing 284971 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 331310 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 284971 |
What are the nearest towns to Acton?
Position of Acton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Acton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Acton?
Position of Acton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Acton to the centre of the city.
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