Markham is located in the county of Gwent, Wales, one mile north-east of the town of Bargod, 12 miles north-west of the major city of Newport, 16 miles north of Cardiff, and 133 miles west of London. Markham lies three miles east of the Mid Glamorgan border, and was historically in the county of Monmouthshire. Markham falls within the unitary authority of Caerffili - Caerphilly. It is in the NP12 postcode district. The post town for Markham is Blackwood.
Markham is in the ceremonial county of Gwent, the historic county of Monmouthshire, and the administrative county of Caerffili - Caerphilly.
Ceremonial County | Gwent |
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Historic County | Monmouthshire |
Administrative County | Caerffili - Caerphilly |
Markham is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Gwent, and towards the westernmost extremity of Gwent.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Markham is NP12 0PX.
Markham is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the NP12 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the NP12 postcode district.
The post town for Markham is Blackwood. Markham is in the NP12 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Blackwood.
The centre of Markham is located at position 51.70441° latitude and -3.20425° longitude.
Latitude | 51.70441° |
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Longitude | -3.20425° |
The centre of Markham is located at the grid reference easting 316880 and northing 201317 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 316880 |
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Northing | 201317 |
Position of Markham relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Markham to the centre of the town.
Position of Markham relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Markham to the centre of the city.