Where is Thorn?
Thorn is located in the county of Bedfordshire, Eastern England, one mile west of the town of Houghton Regis, six miles west of the major town of Luton, and 33 miles north-west of London. Thorn lies three miles north-east of the Buckinghamshire border. Thorn falls within the unitary authority of Central Bedfordshire. It is in the LU5 postcode district. The post town for Thorn is Dunstable.
Thorn on a map
Which county is Thorn in?
Thorn is in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, the historic county of Bedfordshire, and the administrative county of Central Bedfordshire.
| Ceremonial County | Bedfordshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Bedfordshire |
| Administrative County | Central Bedfordshire |
Where is Thorn in Bedfordshire?
Thorn is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Bedfordshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Bedfordshire.
What is the postcode for Thorn?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Thorn is LU5 6GZ.
Where is Thorn in LU5?
Thorn is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the LU5 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the LU5 postcode district.
What is the post town for Thorn?
The post town for Thorn is Dunstable. Thorn is in the LU5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Dunstable.
What is the latitude and longitude of Thorn?
The centre of Thorn is located at position 51.91198° latitude and -0.54581° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.91198° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.54581° |
What is the easting and northing of Thorn?
The centre of Thorn is located at the grid reference easting 500124 and northing 224715 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 500124 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 224715 |
What are the nearest towns to Thorn?
Position of Thorn relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Thorn to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Thorn?
Position of Thorn relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Thorn to the centre of the city.
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