Newton is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, two miles north-east of the town of Bishop's Castle, 16 miles south-west of the major town of Shrewsbury, 72 miles north of Cardiff, and 139 miles north-west of London. Newton lies two miles north-east of the Powys border. Newton falls within the unitary authority of Shropshire. It is in the SY9 postcode district. The post town for Newton is Bishops Castle.
Newton 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 |
Newton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Shropshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Shropshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Newton is SY9 5DS.
Newton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SY9 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SY9 postcode district.
The post town for Newton is Bishops Castle. Newton is in the SY9 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bishops Castle.
The centre of Newton is located at position 52.51449° latitude and -2.9652° longitude.
Latitude | 52.51449° |
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Longitude | -2.9652° |
The centre of Newton is located at the grid reference easting 334597 and northing 291172 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 334597 |
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Northing | 291172 |
Position of Newton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Newton to the centre of the town.
Position of Newton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Newton to the centre of the city.