Alderton is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, three miles south of the town of Wem, seven miles north of the major town of Shrewsbury, 94 miles north of Cardiff, and 143 miles north-west of London. Alderton lies six miles south-east of the Clwyd border. Alderton falls within the unitary authority of Shropshire. It is in the SY4 postcode district. The post town for Alderton is Shrewsbury.
Alderton 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 |
Alderton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Shropshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Shropshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Alderton is SY4 3EN.
Alderton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SY4 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SY4 postcode district.
The post town for Alderton is Shrewsbury. Alderton is in the SY4 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Shrewsbury.
The centre of Alderton is located at position 52.80999° latitude and -2.74849° longitude.
Latitude | 52.80999° |
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Longitude | -2.74849° |
The centre of Alderton is located at the grid reference easting 349644 and northing 323867 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 349644 |
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Northing | 323867 |
Position of Alderton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Alderton to the centre of the town.
Position of Alderton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Alderton to the centre of the city.