Lydney is located in the county of Gloucestershire, South West England, six miles south-east of the town of Coleford, 15 miles south-west of the major city of Gloucester, 33 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 104 miles west of London. Lydney lies six miles east of the Gwent border. Lydney falls within the district council of Forest of Dean, under the county council of Gloucestershire. It is in the GL15 postcode district.
Lydney is in the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, the historic county of Gloucestershire, and the administrative county of Gloucestershire.
Ceremonial County | Gloucestershire |
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Historic County | Gloucestershire |
Administrative County | Gloucestershire |
Lydney is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Gloucestershire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Gloucestershire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Lydney is GL15 5HQ.
Lydney is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the GL15 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the GL15 postcode district.
The centre of Lydney is located at position 51.72635° latitude and -2.53121° longitude.
Latitude | 51.72635° |
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Longitude | -2.53121° |
The centre of Lydney is located at the grid reference easting 363406 and northing 203204 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 363406 |
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Northing | 203204 |
Position of Lydney relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Lydney to the centre of the town.
Position of Lydney relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Lydney to the centre of the city.