Where is Downs?
Downs is located in the county of South Glamorgan, Wales, four miles north of the town of Barry, 15 miles south-west of the major city of Newport, five miles west of Cardiff, and 136 miles west of London. Downs lies four miles south-east of the Mid Glamorgan border, and was historically in the county of Glamorgan. Downs falls within the unitary authority of Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan. It is in the CF5 postcode district. The post town for Downs is Cardiff.
Downs on a map
Which county is Downs in?
Downs 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 |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Glamorgan |
| Administrative County | Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan |
Where is Downs in South Glamorgan?
Downs is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of South Glamorgan, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of South Glamorgan.
What is the postcode for Downs?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Downs is CF5 6SB.
Where is Downs in CF5?
Downs is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CF5 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CF5 postcode district.
What is the post town for Downs?
The post town for Downs is Cardiff. Downs is in the CF5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Cardiff.
What is the latitude and longitude of Downs?
The centre of Downs is located at position 51.46232° latitude and -3.28681° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.46232° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.28681° |
What is the easting and northing of Downs?
The centre of Downs is located at the grid reference easting 310701 and northing 174491 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 310701 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 174491 |
What are the nearest towns to Downs?
Position of Downs relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Downs to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Downs?
Position of Downs relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Downs to the centre of the city.
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