Newtown is located in the county of Powys, Wales, eight miles south-west of the town of Montgomery, 27 miles south-west of the major town of Shrewsbury, 72 miles north of Cardiff, and 152 miles north-west of London. Newtown lies five miles west of the Shropshire border, and was historically in the county of Montgomeryshire. Newtown falls within the unitary authority of Powys - Powys. It is in the SY16 postcode district. The post town for Newtown is Newtown.
Newtown is in the ceremonial county of Powys, the historic county of Montgomeryshire, and the administrative county of Powys - Powys.
Ceremonial County | Powys |
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Historic County | Montgomeryshire |
Administrative County | Powys - Powys |
Newtown is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Powys, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Powys.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Newtown is SY16 2LS.
Newtown is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SY16 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SY16 postcode district.
The post town for Newtown is Newtown. Newtown is in the SY16 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Newtown.
The centre of Newtown is located at position 52.5151° latitude and -3.31503° longitude.
Latitude | 52.5151° |
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Longitude | -3.31503° |
The centre of Newtown is located at the grid reference easting 310859 and northing 291614 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 310859 |
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Northing | 291614 |
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.