Forthay is located in the county of Gloucestershire, South West England, one mile south-west of the town of Dursley, 15 miles south of the major city of Gloucester, 37 miles east of Cardiff, and 97 miles west of London. Forthay lies seven miles north-west of the Wiltshire border. Forthay falls within the district council of Stroud, under the county council of Gloucestershire. It is in the GL11 postcode district.
Forthay 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 |
Forthay 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 Forthay is GL11 6EA.
Forthay is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the GL11 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the GL11 postcode district.
The centre of Forthay is located at position 51.66543° latitude and -2.36984° longitude.
Latitude | 51.66543° |
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Longitude | -2.36984° |
The centre of Forthay is located at the grid reference easting 374518 and northing 196359 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 374518 |
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Northing | 196359 |
Position of Forthay relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Forthay to the centre of the town.
Position of Forthay relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Forthay to the centre of the city.