Mainstone is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, three miles west of the town of Bishop's Castle, 21 miles south-west of the major town of Shrewsbury, 69 miles north of Cardiff, and 142 miles north-west of London. Mainstone lies roughly one mile north-east of the Powys border. Mainstone falls within the unitary authority of Shropshire. It is in the SY9 postcode district. The post town for Mainstone is Bishops Castle.
Mainstone 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 |
Mainstone is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Shropshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Shropshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Mainstone is SY9 5LQ.
Mainstone is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the SY9 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the SY9 postcode district.
The post town for Mainstone is Bishops Castle. Mainstone is in the SY9 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bishops Castle.
The centre of Mainstone is located at position 52.47986° latitude and -3.06969° longitude.
Latitude | 52.47986° |
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Longitude | -3.06969° |
The centre of Mainstone is located at the grid reference easting 327449 and northing 287420 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 327449 |
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Northing | 287420 |
Position of Mainstone relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Mainstone to the centre of the town.
Position of Mainstone relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Mainstone to the centre of the city.