Hexton is located in the county of Hertfordshire, Eastern England, five miles west of the town of Hitchin, six miles north of the major town of Luton, and 33 miles north of London. Hexton lies just south of the Bedfordshire border. Hexton falls within the district council of North Hertfordshire, under the county council of Hertfordshire. It is in the SG5 postcode district. The post town for Hexton is Hitchin.
Hexton is in the ceremonial county of Hertfordshire, the historic county of Hertfordshire, and the administrative county of Hertfordshire.
Ceremonial County | Hertfordshire |
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Historic County | Hertfordshire |
Administrative County | Hertfordshire |
Hexton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Hertfordshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Hertfordshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Hexton is SG5 3JB.
Hexton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SG5 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the SG5 postcode district.
The post town for Hexton is Hitchin. Hexton is in the SG5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Hitchin.
The centre of Hexton is located at position 51.96425° latitude and -0.39057° longitude.
Latitude | 51.96425° |
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Longitude | -0.39057° |
The centre of Hexton is located at the grid reference easting 510673 and northing 230753 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 510673 |
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Northing | 230753 |
Position of Hexton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Hexton to the centre of the town.
Position of Hexton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Hexton to the centre of the city.