Stratford-upon-Avon is located in the county of Warwickshire, West Midlands, seven miles east of the town of Alcester, 13 miles south-east of the major town of Redditch, 80 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 82 miles north-west of London. Stratford-upon-Avon lies five miles east of the Worcestershire border. Stratford-upon-Avon falls within the district council of Stratford-on-Avon, under the county council of Warwickshire. It is in the CV37 postcode district.
Stratford-upon-Avon is in the ceremonial county of Warwickshire, the historic county of Warwickshire, and the administrative county of Warwickshire.
Ceremonial County | Warwickshire |
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Historic County | Warwickshire |
Administrative County | Warwickshire |
Stratford-upon-Avon is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Warwickshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Warwickshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon is CV37 6AP.
Stratford-upon-Avon is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CV37 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CV37 postcode district.
The centre of Stratford-upon-Avon is located at position 52.19269° latitude and -1.70635° longitude.
Latitude | 52.19269° |
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Longitude | -1.70635° |
The centre of Stratford-upon-Avon is located at the grid reference easting 420170 and northing 254979 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 420170 |
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Northing | 254979 |
Position of Stratford-upon-Avon relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon to the centre of the town.
Position of Stratford-upon-Avon relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon to the centre of the city.