Where is Preston?
Preston is located in the county of Gloucestershire, South West England, three miles south-west of the town of Ledbury, 14 miles north-west of the major city of Gloucester, 48 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 106 miles west of London. Preston lies just south-east of the Herefordshire border. Preston falls within the district council of Forest of Dean, under the county council of Gloucestershire. It is in the HR8 postcode district. The post town for Preston is Ledbury.
Preston on a map
Which county is Preston in?
Preston is in the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, the historic county of Gloucestershire, and the administrative county of Gloucestershire.
| Ceremonial County | Gloucestershire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Gloucestershire |
| Administrative County | Gloucestershire |
Where is Preston in Gloucestershire?
Preston is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Gloucestershire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Gloucestershire.
What is the postcode for Preston?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Preston is HR8 2LL.
Where is Preston in HR8?
Preston is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the HR8 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the HR8 postcode district.
What is the post town for Preston?
The post town for Preston is Ledbury. Preston is in the HR8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Ledbury.
What is the latitude and longitude of Preston?
The centre of Preston is located at position 52.00935° latitude and -2.47035° longitude.
| Latitude | 52.00935° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.47035° |
What is the easting and northing of Preston?
The centre of Preston is located at the grid reference easting 367813 and northing 234651 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 367813 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 234651 |
What are the nearest towns to Preston?
Position of Preston relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Preston to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Preston?
Position of Preston relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Preston to the centre of the city.
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