Newent is located in the county of Gloucestershire, South West England, six miles north-east of the town of Mitcheldean, eight miles north-west of the major city of Gloucester, 45 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 102 miles west of London. Newent lies two miles south-east of the Herefordshire border. Newent falls within the district council of Forest of Dean, under the county council of Gloucestershire. It is in the GL18 postcode district.
Newent is in the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, the historic county of Gloucestershire, and the administrative county of Gloucestershire.
Ceremonial County | Gloucestershire |
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Historic County | Gloucestershire |
Administrative County | Gloucestershire |
Newent is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Gloucestershire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Gloucestershire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Newent is GL18 1AQ.
Newent is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the GL18 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the GL18 postcode district.
The centre of Newent is located at position 51.93061° latitude and -2.40588° longitude.
Latitude | 51.93061° |
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Longitude | -2.40588° |
The centre of Newent is located at the grid reference easting 372189 and northing 225866 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 372189 |
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Northing | 225866 |
Position of Newent relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Newent to the centre of the town.
Position of Newent relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Newent to the centre of the city.