Bristol is located in the county of Bristol, South West England, four miles south of the town of Filton, 25 miles east of Cardiff, and 107 miles west of London. Bristol lies roughly one mile north-east of the Somerset border, and was historically in the county of Gloucestershire. Bristol falls within the unitary authority of City of Bristol. It is in the BS1 postcode district. The post town for Bristol is Bristol.
Bristol is in the ceremonial county of Bristol, the historic county of Gloucestershire, and the administrative county of City of Bristol.
Ceremonial County | Bristol |
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Historic County | Gloucestershire |
Administrative County | City of Bristol |
Bristol is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Bristol, and towards the easternmost extremity of Bristol.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Bristol is BS1 5HS.
Bristol is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the BS1 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the BS1 postcode district.
The post town for Bristol is Bristol. Bristol is in the BS1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bristol.
The centre of Bristol is located at position 51.45313° latitude and -2.60098° longitude.
Latitude | 51.45313° |
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Longitude | -2.60098° |
The centre of Bristol is located at the grid reference easting 358337 and northing 172855 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 358337 |
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Northing | 172855 |
Position of Bristol relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Bristol to the centre of the town.
Position of Bristol relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Bristol to the centre of the city.