Where is Overton?
Overton is located in the county of Gloucestershire, South West England, five miles south-east of the town of Cinderford, eight miles south-west of the major city of Gloucester, 40 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 99 miles west of London. Overton lies eight miles south-east of the Herefordshire border. Overton falls within the district council of Stroud, under the county council of Gloucestershire. It is in the GL2 postcode district. The post town for Overton is Gloucester.
Overton on a map
Which county is Overton in?
Overton is in the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, the historic county of Gloucestershire, and the administrative county of Gloucestershire.
| Ceremonial County | Gloucestershire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Gloucestershire |
| Administrative County | Gloucestershire |
Where is Overton in Gloucestershire?
Overton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Gloucestershire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Gloucestershire.
Where is Overton in GL2?
Overton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the GL2 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the GL2 postcode district.
What is the post town for Overton?
The post town for Overton is Gloucester. Overton is in the GL2 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Gloucester.
What is the latitude and longitude of Overton?
The centre of Overton is located at position 51.78605° latitude and -2.39673° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.78605° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.39673° |
What is the easting and northing of Overton?
The centre of Overton is located at the grid reference easting 372731 and northing 209785 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 372731 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 209785 |
What are the nearest towns to Overton?
Position of Overton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Overton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Overton?
Position of Overton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Overton to the centre of the city.
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