Asterton is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, four miles south-west of the town of Church Stretton, 14 miles south-west of the major town of Shrewsbury, 73 miles north of Cardiff, and 136 miles north-west of London. Asterton lies five miles north-east of the Powys border. Asterton falls within the unitary authority of Shropshire. It is in the SY7 postcode district.
Asterton 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 |
Asterton 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 Asterton is SY7 8BH.
Asterton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the SY7 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SY7 postcode district.
The centre of Asterton is located at position 52.51524° latitude and -2.8886° longitude.
Latitude | 52.51524° |
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Longitude | -2.8886° |
The centre of Asterton is located at the grid reference easting 339796 and northing 291189 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 339796 |
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Northing | 291189 |
Position of Asterton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Asterton to the centre of the town.
Position of Asterton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Asterton to the centre of the city.