Lower Shelton is located in the county of Bedfordshire, Eastern England, three miles south-west of the town of Kempston, five miles south-west of the major town of Bedford, and 43 miles north-west of London. Lower Shelton lies three miles north-east of the Buckinghamshire border. Lower Shelton falls within the unitary authority of Central Bedfordshire. It is in the MK43 postcode district. The post town for Lower Shelton is Bedford.
Lower Shelton 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 |
Lower Shelton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Bedfordshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Bedfordshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Lower Shelton is MK43 0LP.
Lower Shelton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the MK43 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the MK43 postcode district.
The post town for Lower Shelton is Bedford. Lower Shelton is in the MK43 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bedford.
The centre of Lower Shelton is located at position 52.07513° latitude and -0.54763° longitude.
Latitude | 52.07513° |
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Longitude | -0.54763° |
The centre of Lower Shelton is located at the grid reference easting 499636 and northing 242858 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 499636 |
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Northing | 242858 |
Position of Lower Shelton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Lower Shelton to the centre of the town.
Position of Lower Shelton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Lower Shelton to the centre of the city.