Broughton is located in the county of South Glamorgan, Wales, three miles north-west of the town of Llantwit Major, 21 miles south-east of the major city of Swansea, 17 miles west of Cardiff, and 148 miles west of London. Broughton lies four miles south of the Mid Glamorgan border, and was historically in the county of Glamorgan. Broughton falls within the unitary authority of Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan. It is in the CF71 postcode district.
Broughton is in the ceremonial county of South Glamorgan, the historic county of Glamorgan, and the administrative county of Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan.
Ceremonial County | South Glamorgan |
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Historic County | Glamorgan |
Administrative County | Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan |
Broughton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of South Glamorgan, and towards the westernmost extremity of South Glamorgan.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Broughton is CF71 7QR.
Broughton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the CF71 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the CF71 postcode district.
The centre of Broughton is located at position 51.42816° latitude and -3.55185° longitude.
Latitude | 51.42816° |
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Longitude | -3.55185° |
The centre of Broughton is located at the grid reference easting 292209 and northing 171049 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 292209 |
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Northing | 171049 |
Position of Broughton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Broughton to the centre of the town.
Position of Broughton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Broughton to the centre of the city.