Where is Leigh?
Leigh is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, seven miles east of the town of Welshpool, 11 miles south-west of the major town of Shrewsbury, 80 miles north of Cardiff, and 144 miles north-west of London. Leigh lies three miles north-east of the Powys border. Leigh falls within the unitary authority of Shropshire. It is in the SY5 postcode district. The post town for Leigh is Shrewsbury.
Leigh on a map
Which county is Leigh in?
Leigh is in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, the historic county of Shropshire, and the administrative county of Shropshire.
| Ceremonial County | Shropshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Shropshire |
| Administrative County | Shropshire |
Where is Leigh in Shropshire?
Leigh is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Shropshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Shropshire.
What is the postcode for Leigh?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Leigh is SY5 0DS.
Where is Leigh in SY5?
Leigh is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SY5 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the SY5 postcode district.
What is the post town for Leigh?
The post town for Leigh is Shrewsbury. Leigh is in the SY5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Shrewsbury.
What is the latitude and longitude of Leigh?
The centre of Leigh is located at position 52.62485° latitude and -2.98674° longitude.
| Latitude | 52.62485° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.98674° |
What is the easting and northing of Leigh?
The centre of Leigh is located at the grid reference easting 333303 and northing 303467 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 333303 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 303467 |
What are the nearest towns to Leigh?
Position of Leigh relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Leigh to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Leigh?
Position of Leigh relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Leigh to the centre of the city.
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