Where is Alton?
Alton is located in the county of Derbyshire, East Midlands, two miles west of the town of Clay Cross, four miles south of the major town of Chesterfield, and 128 miles north-west of London. Alton lies six miles west of the Nottinghamshire border. Alton falls within the district council of North East Derbyshire, under the county council of Derbyshire. It is in the S42 postcode district. The post town for Alton is Chesterfield.
Alton on a map
Which county is Alton in?
Alton is in the ceremonial county of Derbyshire, the historic county of Derbyshire, and the administrative county of Derbyshire.
| Ceremonial County | Derbyshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Derbyshire |
| Administrative County | Derbyshire |
Where is Alton in Derbyshire?
Alton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Derbyshire, and towards the easternmost extremity of Derbyshire.
What is the postcode for Alton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Alton is S42 6AW.
Where is Alton in S42?
Alton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the S42 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the S42 postcode district.
What is the post town for Alton?
The post town for Alton is Chesterfield. Alton is in the S42 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Chesterfield.
What is the latitude and longitude of Alton?
The centre of Alton is located at position 53.17438° latitude and -1.45871° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.17438° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.45871° |
What is the easting and northing of Alton?
The centre of Alton is located at the grid reference easting 436278 and northing 364277 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 436278 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 364277 |
What are the nearest towns to Alton?
Position of Alton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Alton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Alton?
Position of Alton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Alton to the centre of the city.
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