Where is Forton?
Forton is located in the county of Staffordshire, West Midlands, one mile north-east of the town of Newport, eight miles north-east of the major town of Telford, 97 miles north of Cardiff, and 129 miles north-west of London. Forton lies just north-east of the Shropshire border. Forton falls within the district council of Stafford, under the county council of Staffordshire. It is in the TF10 postcode district. The post town for Forton is Newport.
Forton on a map
Which county is Forton in?
Forton 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 Forton in Staffordshire?
Forton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Staffordshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Staffordshire.
What is the postcode for Forton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Forton is TF10 8BY.
Where is Forton in TF10?
Forton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the TF10 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the TF10 postcode district.
What is the post town for Forton?
The post town for Forton is Newport. Forton is in the TF10 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Newport.
What is the latitude and longitude of Forton?
The centre of Forton is located at position 52.78725° latitude and -2.36473° longitude.
| Latitude | 52.78725° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.36473° |
What is the easting and northing of Forton?
The centre of Forton is located at the grid reference easting 375499 and northing 321137 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 375499 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 321137 |
What are the nearest towns to Forton?
Position of Forton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Forton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Forton?
Position of Forton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Forton to the centre of the city.
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