Hanwood is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, four miles south-west of the major town of Shrewsbury, 84 miles north of Cardiff, and 140 miles north-west of London. Hanwood lies six miles north-east of the Powys border. Hanwood falls within the unitary authority of Shropshire. It is in the SY5 postcode district. The post town for Hanwood is Shrewsbury.
Hanwood 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 |
Hanwood 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 Hanwood is SY5 8LF.
Hanwood is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SY5 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SY5 postcode district.
The post town for Hanwood is Shrewsbury. Hanwood is in the SY5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Shrewsbury.
The centre of Hanwood is located at position 52.67976° latitude and -2.83042° longitude.
Latitude | 52.67976° |
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Longitude | -2.83042° |
The centre of Hanwood is located at the grid reference easting 343955 and northing 309442 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 343955 |
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Northing | 309442 |
Position of Hanwood relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Hanwood to the centre of the town.
Position of Hanwood relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Hanwood to the centre of the city.