Gaer-fawr is located in the county of Gwent, Wales, four miles east of the town of Usk, ten miles north-east of the major city of Newport, 21 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 116 miles west of London. Gaer-fawr lies five miles west of the Gloucestershire border, and was historically in the county of Monmouthshire. Gaer-fawr falls within the unitary authority of Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire. It is in the NP15 postcode district. The post town for Gaer-fawr is Usk.
Gaer-fawr is in the ceremonial county of Gwent, the historic county of Monmouthshire, and the administrative county of Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire.
Ceremonial County | Gwent |
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Historic County | Monmouthshire |
Administrative County | Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire |
Gaer-fawr is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Gwent, and towards the easternmost extremity of Gwent.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Gaer-fawr is NP15 1HJ.
Gaer-fawr is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the NP15 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the NP15 postcode district.
The post town for Gaer-fawr is Usk. Gaer-fawr is in the NP15 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Usk.
The centre of Gaer-fawr is located at position 51.6818° latitude and -2.80985° longitude.
Latitude | 51.6818° |
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Longitude | -2.80985° |
The centre of Gaer-fawr is located at the grid reference easting 344106 and northing 198426 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 344106 |
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Northing | 198426 |
Position of Gaer-fawr relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Gaer-fawr to the centre of the town.
Position of Gaer-fawr relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Gaer-fawr to the centre of the city.