Where is Preston?
Preston is located in the county of Somerset, South West England, five miles south of the town of Watchet, 21 miles south-west of the major town of Weston-Super-Mare, 26 miles south of Cardiff, and 140 miles west of London. Preston lies eight miles north-east of the Devon border. Preston falls within the unitary authority of Somerset. It is in the TA4 postcode district. The post town for Preston is Taunton.
Preston on a map
Which county is Preston in?
Preston is in the ceremonial county of Somerset, the historic county of Somerset, and the administrative county of Somerset.
| Ceremonial County | Somerset |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Somerset |
| Administrative County | Somerset |
Where is Preston in Somerset?
Preston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Somerset, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Somerset.
What is the postcode for Preston?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Preston is TA4 3QQ.
Where is Preston in TA4?
Preston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the TA4 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the TA4 postcode district.
What is the post town for Preston?
The post town for Preston is Taunton. Preston is in the TA4 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Taunton.
What is the latitude and longitude of Preston?
The centre of Preston is located at position 51.11445° latitude and -3.28788° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.11445° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.28788° |
What is the easting and northing of Preston?
The centre of Preston is located at the grid reference easting 309948 and northing 135807 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 309948 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 135807 |
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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