Where is Bretherton?
Bretherton is located in the county of Lancashire, North West England, four miles west of the town of Leyland, seven miles south-west of the major city of Preston, 153 miles north of Cardiff, 158 miles south of Edinburgh, and 187 miles north-west of London. Bretherton lies six miles north of the Merseyside border. Bretherton falls within the district council of Chorley, under the county council of Lancashire. It is in the PR26 postcode district. The post town for Bretherton is Leyland.
Bretherton on a map
Which county is Bretherton in?
Bretherton is in the ceremonial county of Lancashire, the historic county of Lancashire, and the administrative county of Lancashire.
| Ceremonial County | Lancashire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Lancashire |
| Administrative County | Lancashire |
Where is Bretherton in Lancashire?
Bretherton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Lancashire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Lancashire.
What is the postcode for Bretherton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Bretherton is PR26 9AQ.
Where is Bretherton in PR26?
Bretherton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the PR26 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the PR26 postcode district.
What is the post town for Bretherton?
The post town for Bretherton is Leyland. Bretherton is in the PR26 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Leyland.
What is the latitude and longitude of Bretherton?
The centre of Bretherton is located at position 53.67793° latitude and -2.80145° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.67793° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.80145° |
What is the easting and northing of Bretherton?
The centre of Bretherton is located at the grid reference easting 347157 and northing 420461 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 347157 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 420461 |
What are the nearest towns to Bretherton?
Position of Bretherton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Bretherton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Bretherton?
Position of Bretherton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Bretherton to the centre of the city.
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