Where is Preston?
Preston is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, two miles east of the major town of Shrewsbury, 87 miles north of Cardiff, and 137 miles north-west of London. Preston falls within the unitary authority of Shropshire. It is in the SY4 postcode district. The post town for Preston is Shrewsbury.
Preston on a map
Which county is Preston in?
Preston 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 Preston in Shropshire?
Preston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Shropshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Shropshire.
What is the postcode for Preston?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Preston is SY4 4TA.
Where is Preston in SY4?
Preston is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the SY4 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the SY4 postcode district.
What is the post town for Preston?
The post town for Preston is Shrewsbury. Preston is in the SY4 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Shrewsbury.
What is the latitude and longitude of Preston?
The centre of Preston is located at position 52.70306° latitude and -2.69594° longitude.
| Latitude | 52.70306° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.69594° |
What is the easting and northing of Preston?
The centre of Preston is located at the grid reference easting 353072 and northing 311938 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 353072 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 311938 |
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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