Elton is located in the county of Cheshire, North West England, four miles east of the town of Ellesmere Port, seven miles north-east of the major city of Chester, 125 miles north of Cardiff, and 166 miles north-west of London. Elton lies three miles south-east of the Merseyside border. Elton falls within the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester. It is in the CH2 postcode district. The post town for Elton is Chester.
Elton is in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, the historic county of Cheshire, and the administrative county of Cheshire West and Chester.
Ceremonial County | Cheshire |
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Historic County | Cheshire |
Administrative County | Cheshire West and Chester |
Elton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Cheshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Cheshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Elton is CH2 4NA.
Elton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the CH2 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the CH2 postcode district.
The post town for Elton is Chester. Elton is in the CH2 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Chester.
The centre of Elton is located at position 53.27446° latitude and -2.81465° longitude.
Latitude | 53.27446° |
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Longitude | -2.81465° |
The centre of Elton is located at the grid reference easting 345772 and northing 375585 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 345772 |
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Northing | 375585 |
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.