Where is Alton?
Alton is located in the county of Wiltshire, South West England, three miles north of the town of Amesbury, 24 miles south of the major town of Swindon, 63 miles east of Cardiff, and 74 miles west of London. Alton lies four miles north-west of the Hampshire border. Alton falls within the unitary authority of Wiltshire. It is in the SP4 postcode district. The post town for Alton is Salisbury.
Alton on a map
Which county is Alton in?
Alton is in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire, the historic county of Wiltshire, and the administrative county of Wiltshire.
| Ceremonial County | Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Wiltshire |
| Administrative County | Wiltshire |
Where is Alton in Wiltshire?
Alton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Wiltshire, and towards the easternmost extremity of Wiltshire.
What is the postcode for Alton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Alton is SP4 8LE.
Where is Alton in SP4?
Alton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the SP4 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SP4 postcode district.
What is the post town for Alton?
The post town for Alton is Salisbury. Alton is in the SP4 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Salisbury.
What is the latitude and longitude of Alton?
The centre of Alton is located at position 51.21893° latitude and -1.78159° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.21893° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.78159° |
What is the easting and northing of Alton?
The centre of Alton is located at the grid reference easting 415351 and northing 146659 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 415351 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 146659 |
What are the nearest towns to Alton?
Position of Alton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Alton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Alton?
Position of Alton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Alton to the centre of the city.
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