Minchinhampton is located in the county of Gloucestershire, South West England, two miles north-east of the town of Nailsworth, 11 miles south of the major city of Gloucester, 45 miles east of Cardiff, and 89 miles west of London. Minchinhampton lies six miles north of the Wiltshire border. Minchinhampton falls within the district council of Stroud, under the county council of Gloucestershire. It is in the GL6 postcode district. The post town for Minchinhampton is Stroud.
Minchinhampton 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 |
Minchinhampton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Gloucestershire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Gloucestershire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Minchinhampton is GL6 9BW.
Minchinhampton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the GL6 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the GL6 postcode district.
The post town for Minchinhampton is Stroud. Minchinhampton is in the GL6 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Stroud.
The centre of Minchinhampton is located at position 51.70538° latitude and -2.18614° longitude.
Latitude | 51.70538° |
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Longitude | -2.18614° |
The centre of Minchinhampton is located at the grid reference easting 387234 and northing 200754 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 387234 |
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Northing | 200754 |
Position of Minchinhampton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Minchinhampton to the centre of the town.
Position of Minchinhampton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Minchinhampton to the centre of the city.