Oaks is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, six miles south-west of the major town of Shrewsbury, 81 miles north of Cardiff, and 139 miles north-west of London. Oaks lies seven miles north-east of the Powys border. Oaks falls within the unitary authority of Shropshire. It is in the SY5 postcode district. The post town for Oaks is Shrewsbury.
Oaks 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 |
Oaks is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Shropshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Shropshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Oaks is SY5 8EF.
Oaks is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SY5 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SY5 postcode district.
The post town for Oaks is Shrewsbury. Oaks is in the SY5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Shrewsbury.
The centre of Oaks is located at position 52.63691° latitude and -2.85346° longitude.
Latitude | 52.63691° |
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Longitude | -2.85346° |
The centre of Oaks is located at the grid reference easting 342340 and northing 304693 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 342340 |
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Northing | 304693 |
Position of Oaks relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Oaks to the centre of the town.
Position of Oaks relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Oaks to the centre of the city.