Newtown is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, three miles north-west of the town of Wem, 12 miles north of the major town of Shrewsbury, 98 miles north of Cardiff, and 147 miles north-west of London. Newtown lies roughly one mile south-east of the Clwyd border. Newtown falls within the unitary authority of Shropshire. It is in the SY4 postcode district. The post town for Newtown is Shrewsbury.
Newtown 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 |
Newtown is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Shropshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Shropshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Newtown is SY4 5NT.
Newtown is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the SY4 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SY4 postcode district.
The post town for Newtown is Shrewsbury. Newtown is in the SY4 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Shrewsbury.
The centre of Newtown is located at position 52.8797° latitude and -2.77613° longitude.
Latitude | 52.8797° |
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Longitude | -2.77613° |
The centre of Newtown is located at the grid reference easting 347865 and northing 331642 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 347865 |
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Northing | 331642 |
Position of Newtown relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Newtown to the centre of the town.
Position of Newtown relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Newtown to the centre of the city.