Where is Forton?
Forton is located in the county of Hampshire, South East England, four miles east of the town of Andover, 15 miles west of the major town of Basingstoke, and 60 miles south-west of London. Forton lies seven miles east of the Wiltshire border. Forton falls within the district council of Test Valley, under the county council of Hampshire. It is in the SP11 postcode district. The post town for Forton is Andover.
Forton on a map
Which county is Forton in?
Forton is in the ceremonial county of Hampshire, the historic county of Hampshire, and the administrative county of Hampshire.
| Ceremonial County | Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Hampshire |
| Administrative County | Hampshire |
Where is Forton in Hampshire?
Forton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Hampshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Hampshire.
What is the postcode for Forton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Forton is SP11 6NL.
Where is Forton in SP11?
Forton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the SP11 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the SP11 postcode district.
What is the post town for Forton?
The post town for Forton is Andover. Forton is in the SP11 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Andover.
What is the latitude and longitude of Forton?
The centre of Forton is located at position 51.18938° latitude and -1.40363° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.18938° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.40363° |
What is the easting and northing of Forton?
The centre of Forton is located at the grid reference easting 441774 and northing 143519 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 441774 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 143519 |
What are the nearest towns to Forton?
Position of Forton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Forton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Forton?
Position of Forton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Forton to the centre of the city.
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