Drakelow is located in the county of Worcestershire, West Midlands, three miles north of the town of Kidderminster, ten miles south-west of the major town of Dudley, 76 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 111 miles north-west of London. Drakelow lies just south of the Staffordshire border. Drakelow falls within the district council of Wyre Forest, under the county council of Worcestershire. It is in the DY11 postcode district. The post town for Drakelow is Kidderminster.
Drakelow is in the ceremonial county of Worcestershire, the historic county of Worcestershire, and the administrative county of Worcestershire.
Ceremonial County | Worcestershire |
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Historic County | Worcestershire |
Administrative County | Worcestershire |
Drakelow is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Worcestershire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Worcestershire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Drakelow is DY11 5RZ.
Drakelow is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the DY11 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the DY11 postcode district.
The post town for Drakelow is Kidderminster. Drakelow is in the DY11 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Kidderminster.
The centre of Drakelow is located at position 52.42378° latitude and -2.2688° longitude.
Latitude | 52.42378° |
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Longitude | -2.2688° |
The centre of Drakelow is located at the grid reference easting 381818 and northing 280678 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 381818 |
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Northing | 280678 |
Position of Drakelow relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Drakelow to the centre of the town.
Position of Drakelow relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Drakelow to the centre of the city.