Where is Fochriw?
Fochriw is located in the county of Gwent, Wales, two miles south of the town of Rhymney, 17 miles north-west of the major city of Newport, 19 miles north of Cardiff, and 137 miles west of London. Fochriw lies just north-east of the Mid Glamorgan border, and was historically in the county of Glamorgan. Fochriw falls within the unitary authority of Caerffili - Caerphilly. It is in the CF81 postcode district. The post town for Fochriw is Bargoed.
Fochriw on a map
Which county is Fochriw in?
Fochriw is in the ceremonial county of Gwent, the historic county of Glamorgan, and the administrative county of Caerffili - Caerphilly.
| Ceremonial County | Gwent |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Glamorgan |
| Administrative County | Caerffili - Caerphilly |
Where is Fochriw in Gwent?
Fochriw is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Gwent, and towards the westernmost extremity of Gwent.
What is the postcode for Fochriw?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Fochriw is CF81 9JN.
Where is Fochriw in CF81?
Fochriw is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the CF81 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the CF81 postcode district.
What is the post town for Fochriw?
The post town for Fochriw is Bargoed. Fochriw is in the CF81 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bargoed.
What is the latitude and longitude of Fochriw?
The centre of Fochriw is located at position 51.7401° latitude and -3.29864° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.7401° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.29864° |
What is the easting and northing of Fochriw?
The centre of Fochriw is located at the grid reference easting 310428 and northing 205398 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 310428 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 205398 |
What are the nearest towns to Fochriw?
Position of Fochriw relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Fochriw to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Fochriw?
Position of Fochriw relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Fochriw to the centre of the city.
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