Ellesmere is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, seven miles east of the town of Chirk, 15 miles north of the major town of Shrewsbury, 99 miles north of Cardiff, and 152 miles north-west of London. Ellesmere lies two miles south-east of the Clwyd border. Ellesmere falls within the unitary authority of Shropshire. It is in the SY12 postcode district. The post town for Ellesmere is Ellesmere.
Ellesmere is in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, the historic county of Shropshire, and the administrative county of Shropshire.
Ceremonial County | Shropshire |
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Historic County | Shropshire |
Administrative County | Shropshire |
Ellesmere is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Shropshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Shropshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Ellesmere is SY12 0EQ.
Ellesmere is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SY12 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SY12 postcode district.
The post town for Ellesmere is Ellesmere. Ellesmere is in the SY12 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Ellesmere.
The centre of Ellesmere is located at position 52.90729° latitude and -2.89376° longitude.
Latitude | 52.90729° |
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Longitude | -2.89376° |
The centre of Ellesmere is located at the grid reference easting 339987 and northing 334802 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 339987 |
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Northing | 334802 |
Position of Ellesmere relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Ellesmere to the centre of the town.
Position of Ellesmere relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Ellesmere to the centre of the city.