Avon is located in the county of Wiltshire, South West England, three miles north-east of the town of Chippenham, 13 miles south-west of the major town of Swindon, 48 miles east of Cardiff, and 83 miles west of London. Avon falls within the unitary authority of Wiltshire. It is in the SN15 postcode district.
Avon is in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire, the historic county of Wiltshire, and the administrative county of Wiltshire.
Ceremonial County | Wiltshire |
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Historic County | Wiltshire |
Administrative County | Wiltshire |
Avon is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Wiltshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Wiltshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Avon is SN15 4LS.
Avon is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SN15 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SN15 postcode district.
The centre of Avon is located at position 51.48859° latitude and -2.06032° longitude.
Latitude | 51.48859° |
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Longitude | -2.06032° |
The centre of Avon is located at the grid reference easting 395908 and northing 176629 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 395908 |
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Northing | 176629 |
Position of Avon relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Avon to the centre of the town.
Position of Avon relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Avon to the centre of the city.