Penstrowed is located in the county of Powys, Wales, two miles west of the town of Newtown, 29 miles south-west of the major town of Shrewsbury, 72 miles north of Cardiff, and 154 miles north-west of London. Penstrowed lies seven miles west of the Shropshire border, and was historically in the county of Montgomeryshire. Penstrowed falls within the unitary authority of Powys - Powys. It is in the SY17 postcode district.
Penstrowed 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 |
Penstrowed 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 Penstrowed is SY17 5SG.
Penstrowed is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SY17 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the SY17 postcode district.
The centre of Penstrowed is located at position 52.50846° latitude and -3.37081° longitude.
Latitude | 52.50846° |
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Longitude | -3.37081° |
The centre of Penstrowed is located at the grid reference easting 307060 and northing 290946 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 307060 |
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Northing | 290946 |
Position of Penstrowed relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Penstrowed to the centre of the town.
Position of Penstrowed relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Penstrowed to the centre of the city.