Ayleford is located in the county of Gloucestershire, South West England, three miles south of the town of Cinderford, 12 miles south-west of the major city of Gloucester, 36 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 103 miles west of London. Ayleford lies six miles south-east of the Herefordshire border. Ayleford falls within the district council of Forest of Dean, under the county council of Gloucestershire. It is in the GL15 postcode district.
Ayleford 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 |
Ayleford 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 Ayleford is GL15 4AW.
Ayleford is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the GL15 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the GL15 postcode district.
The centre of Ayleford is located at position 51.778° latitude and -2.49092° longitude.
Latitude | 51.778° |
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Longitude | -2.49092° |
The centre of Ayleford is located at the grid reference easting 366228 and northing 208929 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 366228 |
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Northing | 208929 |
Position of Ayleford relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Ayleford to the centre of the town.
Position of Ayleford relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Ayleford to the centre of the city.