Aberystwyth is located in the county of Dyfed, Wales, 12 miles south of the town of Tywyn, 55 miles north of the major city of Swansea, 75 miles north-west of Cardiff, and 180 miles west of London. Aberystwyth was historically in the county of Cardiganshire. Aberystwyth falls within the unitary authority of Sir Ceredigion - Ceredigion. It is in the SY23 postcode district.
Aberystwyth is in the ceremonial county of Dyfed, the historic county of Cardiganshire, and the administrative county of Sir Ceredigion - Ceredigion.
Ceremonial County | Dyfed |
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Historic County | Cardiganshire |
Administrative County | Sir Ceredigion - Ceredigion |
Aberystwyth is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Dyfed, and towards the easternmost extremity of Dyfed.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Aberystwyth is SY23 2JH.
Aberystwyth is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the SY23 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the SY23 postcode district.
The centre of Aberystwyth is located at position 52.41499° latitude and -4.08367° longitude.
Latitude | 52.41499° |
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Longitude | -4.08367° |
The centre of Aberystwyth is located at the grid reference easting 258382 and northing 281709 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 258382 |
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Northing | 281709 |
Position of Aberystwyth relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Aberystwyth to the centre of the town.
Position of Aberystwyth relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Aberystwyth to the centre of the city.