Forton Heath is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, five miles north-west of the major town of Shrewsbury, 89 miles north of Cardiff, and 143 miles north-west of London. Forton Heath lies six miles north-east of the Powys border. Forton Heath falls within the unitary authority of Shropshire. It is in the SY4 postcode district. The post town for Forton Heath is Shrewsbury.
Forton Heath 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 |
Forton Heath is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Shropshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Shropshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Forton Heath is SY4 1EZ.
Forton Heath is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SY4 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SY4 postcode district.
The post town for Forton Heath is Shrewsbury. Forton Heath is in the SY4 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Shrewsbury.
The centre of Forton Heath is located at position 52.75312° latitude and -2.83273° longitude.
Latitude | 52.75312° |
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Longitude | -2.83273° |
The centre of Forton Heath is located at the grid reference easting 343893 and northing 317603 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 343893 |
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Northing | 317603 |
Position of Forton Heath relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Forton Heath to the centre of the town.
Position of Forton Heath relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Forton Heath to the centre of the city.