Pen-y-cae-mawr is located in the county of Gwent, Wales, four miles south-east of the town of Usk, eight miles north-east of the major city of Newport, 18 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 117 miles west of London. Pen-y-cae-mawr lies seven miles west of the Gloucestershire border, and was historically in the county of Monmouthshire. Pen-y-cae-mawr falls within the unitary authority of Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire. It is in the NP15 postcode district. The post town for Pen-y-cae-mawr is Usk.
Pen-y-cae-mawr is in the ceremonial county of Gwent, the historic county of Monmouthshire, and the administrative county of Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire.
Ceremonial County | Gwent |
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Historic County | Monmouthshire |
Administrative County | Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire |
Pen-y-cae-mawr is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Gwent, and towards the easternmost extremity of Gwent.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Pen-y-cae-mawr is NP15 1NA.
Pen-y-cae-mawr is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the NP15 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the NP15 postcode district.
The post town for Pen-y-cae-mawr is Usk. Pen-y-cae-mawr is in the NP15 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Usk.
The centre of Pen-y-cae-mawr is located at position 51.65099° latitude and -2.84949° longitude.
Latitude | 51.65099° |
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Longitude | -2.84949° |
The centre of Pen-y-cae-mawr is located at the grid reference easting 341325 and northing 195031 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 341325 |
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Northing | 195031 |
Position of Pen-y-cae-mawr relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Pen-y-cae-mawr to the centre of the town.
Position of Pen-y-cae-mawr relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Pen-y-cae-mawr to the centre of the city.