Caerleon is located in the county of Gwent, Wales, two miles north-east of the major city of Newport, 13 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 122 miles west of London. Caerleon lies eight miles north-east of the South Glamorgan border, and was historically in the county of Monmouthshire. Caerleon falls within the unitary authority of Casnewydd - Newport. It is in the NP18 postcode district. The post town for Caerleon is Newport.
Caerleon is in the ceremonial county of Gwent, the historic county of Monmouthshire, and the administrative county of Casnewydd - Newport.
Ceremonial County | Gwent |
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Historic County | Monmouthshire |
Administrative County | Casnewydd - Newport |
Caerleon is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Gwent, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Gwent.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Caerleon is NP18 1DY.
Caerleon is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the NP18 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the NP18 postcode district.
The post town for Caerleon is Newport. Caerleon is in the NP18 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Newport.
The centre of Caerleon is located at position 51.61008° latitude and -2.95561° longitude.
Latitude | 51.61008° |
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Longitude | -2.95561° |
The centre of Caerleon is located at the grid reference easting 333924 and northing 190571 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 333924 |
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Northing | 190571 |
Position of Caerleon relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Caerleon to the centre of the town.
Position of Caerleon relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Caerleon to the centre of the city.