Marton is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, five miles south-east of the town of Welshpool, 14 miles south-west of the major town of Shrewsbury, 79 miles north of Cardiff, and 146 miles north-west of London. Marton lies roughly one mile north-east of the Powys border. Marton falls within the unitary authority of Shropshire. It is in the SY21 postcode district. The post town for Marton is Welshpool.
Marton 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 |
Marton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Shropshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Shropshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Marton is SY21 8JP.
Marton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the SY21 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the SY21 postcode district.
The post town for Marton is Welshpool. Marton is in the SY21 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Welshpool.
The centre of Marton is located at position 52.61486° latitude and -3.05508° longitude.
Latitude | 52.61486° |
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Longitude | -3.05508° |
The centre of Marton is located at the grid reference easting 328661 and northing 302421 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 328661 |
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Northing | 302421 |
Position of Marton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Marton to the centre of the town.
Position of Marton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Marton to the centre of the city.