Alcaston is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, three miles north-east of the town of Craven Arms, 16 miles south of the major town of Shrewsbury, 71 miles north of Cardiff, and 132 miles north-west of London. Alcaston lies six miles north of the Herefordshire border. Alcaston falls within the unitary authority of Shropshire. It is in the SY6 postcode district. The post town for Alcaston is Church Stretton.
Alcaston is in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, the historic county of Shropshire, and the administrative county of Shropshire.
Ceremonial County | Shropshire |
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Historic County | Shropshire |
Administrative County | Shropshire |
Alcaston is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Shropshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Shropshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Alcaston is SY6 6RP.
Alcaston is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the SY6 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SY6 postcode district.
The post town for Alcaston is Church Stretton. Alcaston is in the SY6 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Church Stretton.
The centre of Alcaston is located at position 52.4796° latitude and -2.80127° longitude.
Latitude | 52.4796° |
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Longitude | -2.80127° |
The centre of Alcaston is located at the grid reference easting 345678 and northing 287154 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 345678 |
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Northing | 287154 |
Position of Alcaston relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Alcaston to the centre of the town.
Position of Alcaston relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Alcaston to the centre of the city.