Where is Thornton?
Thornton is located in the county of Buckinghamshire, South East England, four miles east of the town of Buckingham, seven miles west of the major town of Milton Keynes, and 48 miles north-west of London. Thornton lies just south of the Northamptonshire border. Thornton falls within the unitary authority of Buckinghamshire. It is in the MK17 postcode district. The post town for Thornton is Milton Keynes.
Thornton on a map
Which county is Thornton in?
Thornton is in the ceremonial county of Buckinghamshire, the historic county of Buckinghamshire, and the administrative county of Buckinghamshire.
| Ceremonial County | Buckinghamshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Buckinghamshire |
| Administrative County | Buckinghamshire |
Where is Thornton in Buckinghamshire?
Thornton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Buckinghamshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Buckinghamshire.
What is the postcode for Thornton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Thornton is MK17 0HQ.
Where is Thornton in MK17?
Thornton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the MK17 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the MK17 postcode district.
What is the post town for Thornton?
The post town for Thornton is Milton Keynes. Thornton is in the MK17 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Milton Keynes.
What is the latitude and longitude of Thornton?
The centre of Thornton is located at position 52.01606° latitude and -0.90572° longitude.
| Latitude | 52.01606° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.90572° |
What is the easting and northing of Thornton?
The centre of Thornton is located at the grid reference easting 475194 and northing 235858 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 475194 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 235858 |
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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