Alvington is located in the county of Gloucestershire, South West England, two miles south-west of the town of Lydney, 18 miles north of the major city of Bristol, 30 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 106 miles west of London. Alvington lies four miles east of the Gwent border. Alvington falls within the district council of Forest of Dean, under the county council of Gloucestershire. It is in the GL15 postcode district.
Alvington is in the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, the historic county of Gloucestershire, and the administrative county of Gloucestershire.
Ceremonial County | Gloucestershire |
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Historic County | Gloucestershire |
Administrative County | Gloucestershire |
Alvington is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Gloucestershire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Gloucestershire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Alvington is GL15 6FH.
Alvington is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the GL15 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the GL15 postcode district.
The centre of Alvington is located at position 51.70612° latitude and -2.5768° longitude.
Latitude | 51.70612° |
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Longitude | -2.5768° |
The centre of Alvington is located at the grid reference easting 360239 and northing 200978 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 360239 |
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Northing | 200978 |
Position of Alvington relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Alvington to the centre of the town.
Position of Alvington relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Alvington to the centre of the city.