Leighton is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, three miles north of the town of Much Wenlock, six miles west of the major town of Telford, 85 miles north of Cardiff, and 130 miles north-west of London. Leighton falls within the unitary authority of Shropshire. It is in the SY5 postcode district. The post town for Leighton is Shrewsbury.
Leighton 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 |
Leighton 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 Leighton is SY5 6RS.
Leighton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SY5 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the SY5 postcode district.
The post town for Leighton is Shrewsbury. Leighton is in the SY5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Shrewsbury.
The centre of Leighton is located at position 52.64512° latitude and -2.57197° longitude.
Latitude | 52.64512° |
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Longitude | -2.57197° |
The centre of Leighton is located at the grid reference easting 361397 and northing 305419 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 361397 |
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Northing | 305419 |
Position of Leighton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Leighton to the centre of the town.
Position of Leighton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Leighton to the centre of the city.