Where is Alton?
Alton is located in the county of Staffordshire, West Midlands, four miles east of the town of Cheadle, 12 miles east of the major city of Stoke-on-Trent, 117 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 126 miles north-west of London. Alton lies three miles south-west of the Derbyshire border. Alton falls within the district council of Staffordshire Moorlands, under the county council of Staffordshire. It is in the ST10 postcode district. The post town for Alton is Stoke-on-Trent.
Alton on a map
Which county is Alton in?
Alton is in the ceremonial county of Staffordshire, the historic county of Staffordshire, and the administrative county of Staffordshire.
| Ceremonial County | Staffordshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Staffordshire |
| Administrative County | Staffordshire |
Where is Alton in Staffordshire?
Alton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Staffordshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Staffordshire.
What is the postcode for Alton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Alton is ST10 4AF.
Where is Alton in ST10?
Alton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the ST10 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the ST10 postcode district.
What is the post town for Alton?
The post town for Alton is Stoke-on-Trent. Alton is in the ST10 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Stoke-on-Trent.
What is the latitude and longitude of Alton?
The centre of Alton is located at position 52.9773° latitude and -1.89325° longitude.
| Latitude | 52.9773° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.89325° |
What is the easting and northing of Alton?
The centre of Alton is located at the grid reference easting 407265 and northing 342222 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 407265 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 342222 |
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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