Where is Cronton?
Cronton is located in the county of Merseyside, North West England, two miles north-west of the town of Widnes, five miles south of the major town of St Helens, 133 miles north of Cardiff, and 171 miles north-west of London. Cronton lies just north-west of the Cheshire border, and was historically in the county of Lancashire. Cronton falls within the metropolitan district council of Knowsley. It is in the WA8 postcode district. The post town for Cronton is Widnes.
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Which county is Cronton in?
Cronton is in the ceremonial county of Merseyside, and the historic county of Lancashire.
| Ceremonial County | Merseyside |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Lancashire |
Where is Cronton in Merseyside?
Cronton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Merseyside, and towards the easternmost extremity of Merseyside.
What is the postcode for Cronton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Cronton is WA8 5BS.
Where is Cronton in WA8?
Cronton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the WA8 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the WA8 postcode district.
What is the post town for Cronton?
The post town for Cronton is Widnes. Cronton is in the WA8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Widnes.
What is the latitude and longitude of Cronton?
The centre of Cronton is located at position 53.38878° latitude and -2.76246° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.38878° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.76246° |
What is the easting and northing of Cronton?
The centre of Cronton is located at the grid reference easting 349388 and northing 388265 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 349388 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 388265 |
What are the nearest towns to Cronton?
Position of Cronton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Cronton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Cronton?
Position of Cronton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Cronton to the centre of the city.
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