Broughton Astley is located in the county of Leicestershire, East Midlands, five miles south-east of the town of Earl Shilton, eight miles south-west of the major city of Leicester, and 85 miles north-west of London. Broughton Astley lies four miles north-east of the Warwickshire border. Broughton Astley falls within the district council of Harborough, under the county council of Leicestershire. It is in the LE9 postcode district. The post town for Broughton Astley is Leicester.
Broughton Astley is in the ceremonial county of Leicestershire, the historic county of Leicestershire, and the administrative county of Leicestershire.
Ceremonial County | Leicestershire |
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Historic County | Leicestershire |
Administrative County | Leicestershire |
Broughton Astley is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Leicestershire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Leicestershire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Broughton Astley is LE9 6RD.
Broughton Astley is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the LE9 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the LE9 postcode district.
The post town for Broughton Astley is Leicester. Broughton Astley is in the LE9 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Leicester.
The centre of Broughton Astley is located at position 52.53362° latitude and -1.23002° longitude.
Latitude | 52.53362° |
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Longitude | -1.23002° |
The centre of Broughton Astley is located at the grid reference easting 452327 and northing 293140 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 452327 |
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Northing | 293140 |
Position of Broughton Astley relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Broughton Astley to the centre of the town.
Position of Broughton Astley relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Broughton Astley to the centre of the city.