Where is Shafton?
Shafton is located in the county of South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, two miles east of the town of Royston, four miles north-east of the major town of Barnsley, and 154 miles north of London. Shafton lies just south-east of the West Yorkshire border, and was historically in the county of Yorkshire. Shafton falls within the metropolitan district council of Barnsley. It is in the S72 postcode district. The post town for Shafton is Barnsley.
Shafton on a map
Which county is Shafton in?
Shafton is in the ceremonial county of South Yorkshire, and the historic county of Yorkshire.
| Ceremonial County | South Yorkshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Yorkshire |
Where is Shafton in South Yorkshire?
Shafton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of South Yorkshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of South Yorkshire.
What is the postcode for Shafton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Shafton is S72 8PA.
Where is Shafton in S72?
Shafton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the S72 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the S72 postcode district.
What is the post town for Shafton?
The post town for Shafton is Barnsley. Shafton is in the S72 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Barnsley.
What is the latitude and longitude of Shafton?
The centre of Shafton is located at position 53.59658° latitude and -1.41253° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.59658° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.41253° |
What is the easting and northing of Shafton?
The centre of Shafton is located at the grid reference easting 438978 and northing 411272 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 438978 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 411272 |
What are the nearest towns to Shafton?
Position of Shafton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Shafton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Shafton?
Position of Shafton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Shafton to the centre of the city.
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