Downton on the Rock is located in the county of Herefordshire, West Midlands, five miles west of the town of Ludlow, 25 miles south of the major town of Shrewsbury, 62 miles north of Cardiff, and 130 miles north-west of London. Downton on the Rock lies two miles south of the Shropshire border. Downton on the Rock falls within the unitary authority of County of Herefordshire. It is in the SY8 postcode district. The post town for Downton on the Rock is Ludlow.
Downton on the Rock is in the ceremonial county of Herefordshire, the historic county of Herefordshire, and the administrative county of County of Herefordshire.
Ceremonial County | Herefordshire |
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Historic County | Herefordshire |
Administrative County | County of Herefordshire |
Downton on the Rock is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Herefordshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Herefordshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Downton on the Rock is SY8 2HU.
Downton on the Rock is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SY8 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the SY8 postcode district.
The post town for Downton on the Rock is Ludlow. Downton on the Rock is in the SY8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Ludlow.
The centre of Downton on the Rock is located at position 52.35511° latitude and -2.84192° longitude.
Latitude | 52.35511° |
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Longitude | -2.84192° |
The centre of Downton on the Rock is located at the grid reference easting 342756 and northing 273339 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 342756 |
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Northing | 273339 |
Position of Downton on the Rock relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Downton on the Rock to the centre of the town.
Position of Downton on the Rock relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Downton on the Rock to the centre of the city.