Alkington is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, two miles south-west of the town of Whitchurch, 17 miles north of the major town of Shrewsbury, 104 miles north of Cardiff, and 147 miles north-west of London. Alkington lies roughly one mile east of the Clwyd border. Alkington falls within the unitary authority of Shropshire. It is in the SY13 postcode district. The post town for Alkington is Whitchurch.
Alkington 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 |
Alkington 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 Alkington is SY13 3NF.
Alkington is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SY13 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SY13 postcode district.
The post town for Alkington is Whitchurch. Alkington is in the SY13 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Whitchurch.
The centre of Alkington is located at position 52.9492° latitude and -2.69929° longitude.
Latitude | 52.9492° |
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Longitude | -2.69929° |
The centre of Alkington is located at the grid reference easting 353111 and northing 339320 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 353111 |
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Northing | 339320 |
Position of Alkington relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Alkington to the centre of the town.
Position of Alkington relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Alkington to the centre of the city.