Oldbury is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, one mile south-west of the town of Bridgnorth, ten miles south of the major town of Telford, 79 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 120 miles north-west of London. Oldbury lies five miles south-west of the Staffordshire border. Oldbury falls within the unitary authority of Shropshire. It is in the WV16 postcode district. The post town for Oldbury is Bridgnorth.
Oldbury 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 |
Oldbury is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Shropshire, and towards the easternmost extremity of Shropshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Oldbury is WV16 5EZ.
Oldbury is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the WV16 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the WV16 postcode district.
The post town for Oldbury is Bridgnorth. Oldbury is in the WV16 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bridgnorth.
The centre of Oldbury is located at position 52.52464° latitude and -2.42817° longitude.
Latitude | 52.52464° |
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Longitude | -2.42817° |
The centre of Oldbury is located at the grid reference easting 371047 and northing 291949 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 371047 |
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Northing | 291949 |
Position of Oldbury relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Oldbury to the centre of the town.
Position of Oldbury relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Oldbury to the centre of the city.