Elstow is located in the county of Bedfordshire, Eastern England, one mile north of the town of Wixams, two miles south of the major town of Bedford, and 43 miles north of London. Elstow lies five miles north-east of the Buckinghamshire border. Elstow falls within the unitary authority of Bedford. It is in the MK42 postcode district. The post town for Elstow is Bedford.
Elstow is in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, the historic county of Bedfordshire, and the administrative county of Bedford.
Ceremonial County | Bedfordshire |
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Historic County | Bedfordshire |
Administrative County | Bedford |
Elstow is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Bedfordshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Bedfordshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Elstow is MK42 9YF.
Elstow is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the MK42 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the MK42 postcode district.
The post town for Elstow is Bedford. Elstow is in the MK42 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bedford.
The centre of Elstow is located at position 52.10956° latitude and -0.46582° longitude.
Latitude | 52.10956° |
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Longitude | -0.46582° |
The centre of Elstow is located at the grid reference easting 505162 and northing 246802 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 505162 |
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Northing | 246802 |
Position of Elstow relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Elstow to the centre of the town.
Position of Elstow relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Elstow to the centre of the city.