Where is Thornton?
Thornton is located in the county of Leicestershire, East Midlands, four miles east of the town of Ibstock, eight miles west of the major city of Leicester, and 94 miles north-west of London. Thornton falls within the district council of Hinckley and Bosworth, under the county council of Leicestershire. It is in the LE67 postcode district.
Thornton on a map
Which county is Thornton in?
Thornton is in the ceremonial county of Leicestershire, the historic county of Leicestershire, and the administrative county of Leicestershire.
| Ceremonial County | Leicestershire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Leicestershire |
| Administrative County | Leicestershire |
Where is Thornton in Leicestershire?
Thornton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Leicestershire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Leicestershire.
What is the postcode for Thornton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Thornton is LE67 1AH.
Where is Thornton in LE67?
Thornton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the LE67 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the LE67 postcode district.
What is the latitude and longitude of Thornton?
The centre of Thornton is located at position 52.66658° latitude and -1.31474° longitude.
| Latitude | 52.66658° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.31474° |
What is the easting and northing of Thornton?
The centre of Thornton is located at the grid reference easting 446440 and northing 307872 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 446440 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 307872 |
What are the nearest towns to Thornton?
Position of Thornton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Thornton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Thornton?
Position of Thornton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Thornton to the centre of the city.
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