Where is Forton?
Forton is located in the county of Lancashire, North West England, four miles north of the town of Garstang, 14 miles north of the major city of Preston, 139 miles south of Edinburgh, 172 miles north of Cardiff, and 202 miles north-west of London. Forton falls within the district council of Wyre, under the county council of Lancashire. It is in the PR3 postcode district. The post town for Forton is Preston.
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Which county is Forton in?
Forton is in the ceremonial county of Lancashire, the historic county of Lancashire, and the administrative county of Lancashire.
| Ceremonial County | Lancashire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Lancashire |
| Administrative County | Lancashire |
Where is Forton in Lancashire?
Forton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Lancashire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Lancashire.
What is the postcode for Forton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Forton is PR3 0AU.
Where is Forton in PR3?
Forton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the PR3 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the PR3 postcode district.
What is the post town for Forton?
The post town for Forton is Preston. Forton is in the PR3 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Preston.
What is the latitude and longitude of Forton?
The centre of Forton is located at position 53.95442° latitude and -2.77907° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.95442° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.77907° |
What is the easting and northing of Forton?
The centre of Forton is located at the grid reference easting 348973 and northing 451207 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 348973 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 451207 |
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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