Elton is located in the county of Gloucestershire, South West England, two miles east of the town of Cinderford, nine miles west of the major city of Gloucester, 39 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 102 miles west of London. Elton lies four miles south-east of the Herefordshire border. Elton falls within the district council of Forest of Dean, under the county council of Gloucestershire. It is in the GL14 postcode district.
Elton is in the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, the historic county of Gloucestershire, and the administrative county of Gloucestershire.
Ceremonial County | Gloucestershire |
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Historic County | Gloucestershire |
Administrative County | Gloucestershire |
Elton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Gloucestershire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Gloucestershire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Elton is GL14 1JJ.
Elton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the GL14 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the GL14 postcode district.
The centre of Elton is located at position 51.82524° latitude and -2.44713° longitude.
Latitude | 51.82524° |
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Longitude | -2.44713° |
The centre of Elton is located at the grid reference easting 369281 and northing 214163 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 369281 |
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Northing | 214163 |
Position of Elton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Elton to the centre of the town.
Position of Elton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Elton to the centre of the city.