Where is Brecon?
Brecon is located in the county of Powys, Wales, eight miles south-west of the town of Talgarth, 30 miles north-west of the major city of Newport, 34 miles north of Cardiff, and 143 miles west of London. Brecon was historically in the county of Brecknockshire. Brecon falls within the unitary authority of Powys - Powys. It is in the LD3 postcode district. The post town for Brecon is Brecon.
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Which county is Brecon in?
Brecon is in the ceremonial county of Powys, the historic county of Brecknockshire, and the administrative county of Powys - Powys.
| Ceremonial County | Powys |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Brecknockshire |
| Administrative County | Powys - Powys |
Where is Brecon in Powys?
Brecon is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Powys, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Powys.
What is the postcode for Brecon?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Brecon is LD3 7AR.
Where is Brecon in LD3?
Brecon is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the LD3 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the LD3 postcode district.
What is the post town for Brecon?
The post town for Brecon is Brecon. Brecon is in the LD3 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Brecon.
What is the latitude and longitude of Brecon?
The centre of Brecon is located at position 51.94762° latitude and -3.39169° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.94762° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.39169° |
What is the easting and northing of Brecon?
The centre of Brecon is located at the grid reference easting 304445 and northing 228596 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 304445 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 228596 |
What are the nearest towns to Brecon?
Position of Brecon relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Brecon to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Brecon?
Position of Brecon relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Brecon to the centre of the city.
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