Bridges is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, four miles north-west of the town of Church Stretton, 12 miles south-west of the major town of Shrewsbury, 76 miles north of Cardiff, and 138 miles north-west of London. Bridges lies four miles north-east of the Powys border. Bridges falls within the unitary authority of Shropshire. It is in the SY5 postcode district. The post town for Bridges is Shrewsbury.
Bridges 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 |
Bridges is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Shropshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Shropshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Bridges is SY5 0SP.
Bridges is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the SY5 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SY5 postcode district.
The post town for Bridges is Shrewsbury. Bridges is in the SY5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Shrewsbury.
The centre of Bridges is located at position 52.56274° latitude and -2.89614° longitude.
Latitude | 52.56274° |
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Longitude | -2.89614° |
The centre of Bridges is located at the grid reference easting 339350 and northing 296478 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 339350 |
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Northing | 296478 |
Position of Bridges relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Bridges to the centre of the town.
Position of Bridges relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Bridges to the centre of the city.