Where is Alford?
Alford is located in the county of Somerset, South West England, two miles west of the town of Castle Cary, 22 miles south-west of the major city of Bath, 38 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 110 miles west of London. Alford lies six miles north-west of the Dorset border. Alford falls within the unitary authority of Somerset. It is in the BA7 postcode district. The post town for Alford is Castle Cary.
Alford on a map
Which county is Alford in?
Alford is in the ceremonial county of Somerset, the historic county of Somerset, and the administrative county of Somerset.
| Ceremonial County | Somerset |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Somerset |
| Administrative County | Somerset |
Where is Alford in Somerset?
Alford is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Somerset, and towards the easternmost extremity of Somerset.
What is the postcode for Alford?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Alford is BA7 7PN.
Where is Alford in BA7?
Alford is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the BA7 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the BA7 postcode district.
What is the post town for Alford?
The post town for Alford is Castle Cary. Alford is in the BA7 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Castle Cary.
What is the latitude and longitude of Alford?
The centre of Alford is located at position 51.08789° latitude and -2.56539° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.08789° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.56539° |
What is the easting and northing of Alford?
The centre of Alford is located at the grid reference easting 360497 and northing 132217 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 360497 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 132217 |
What are the nearest towns to Alford?
Position of Alford relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Alford to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Alford?
Position of Alford relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Alford to the centre of the city.
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