Ireland is located in the county of Bedfordshire, Eastern England, two miles north of the town of Shefford, seven miles south-east of the major town of Bedford, and 39 miles north of London. Ireland lies five miles north of the Hertfordshire border. Ireland falls within the unitary authority of Central Bedfordshire. It is in the SG17 postcode district. The post town for Ireland is Shefford.
Ireland is in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, the historic county of Bedfordshire, and the administrative county of Central Bedfordshire.
Ceremonial County | Bedfordshire |
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Historic County | Bedfordshire |
Administrative County | Central Bedfordshire |
Ireland is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Bedfordshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Bedfordshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Ireland is SG17 5QL.
Ireland is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the SG17 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SG17 postcode district.
The post town for Ireland is Shefford. Ireland is in the SG17 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Shefford.
The centre of Ireland is located at position 52.06068° latitude and -0.34757° longitude.
Latitude | 52.06068° |
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Longitude | -0.34757° |
The centre of Ireland is located at the grid reference easting 513383 and northing 241544 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 513383 |
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Northing | 241544 |
Position of Ireland relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Ireland to the centre of the town.
Position of Ireland relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Ireland to the centre of the city.