Where is Wales?
Wales is located in the county of Somerset, South West England, six miles north of the town of Yeovil, 27 miles south of the major city of Bath, 41 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 112 miles west of London. Wales lies two miles north-west of the Dorset border. Wales falls within the unitary authority of Somerset. It is in the BA22 postcode district. The post town for Wales is Yeovil.
Wales on a map
Which county is Wales in?
Wales 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 Wales in Somerset?
Wales is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Somerset, and towards the easternmost extremity of Somerset.
What is the postcode for Wales?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Wales is BA22 7PA.
Where is Wales in BA22?
Wales is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the BA22 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the BA22 postcode district.
What is the post town for Wales?
The post town for Wales is Yeovil. Wales is in the BA22 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Yeovil.
What is the latitude and longitude of Wales?
The centre of Wales is located at position 51.02019° latitude and -2.59019° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.02019° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.59019° |
What is the easting and northing of Wales?
The centre of Wales is located at the grid reference easting 358700 and northing 124701 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 358700 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 124701 |
What are the nearest towns to Wales?
Position of Wales relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Wales to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Wales?
Position of Wales relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Wales to the centre of the city.
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