Lower Machen is located in the county of Gwent, Wales, two miles south of the town of Risca, five miles west of the major city of Newport, eight miles north of Cardiff, and 129 miles west of London. Lower Machen lies two miles north-east of the South Glamorgan border, and was historically in the county of Monmouthshire. Lower Machen falls within the unitary authority of Casnewydd - Newport. It is in the NP10 postcode district. The post town for Lower Machen is Newport.
Lower Machen is in the ceremonial county of Gwent, the historic county of Monmouthshire, and the administrative county of Casnewydd - Newport.
Ceremonial County | Gwent |
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Historic County | Monmouthshire |
Administrative County | Casnewydd - Newport |
Lower Machen is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Gwent, and towards the westernmost extremity of Gwent.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Lower Machen is NP10 8GU.
Lower Machen is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the NP10 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the NP10 postcode district.
The post town for Lower Machen is Newport. Lower Machen is in the NP10 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Newport.
The centre of Lower Machen is located at position 51.58509° latitude and -3.11595° longitude.
Latitude | 51.58509° |
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Longitude | -3.11595° |
The centre of Lower Machen is located at the grid reference easting 322779 and northing 187949 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 322779 |
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Northing | 187949 |
Position of Lower Machen relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Lower Machen to the centre of the town.
Position of Lower Machen relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Lower Machen to the centre of the city.