Penthryn is located in the county of Powys, Wales, six miles north of the town of Welshpool, 15 miles west of the major town of Shrewsbury, 87 miles north of Cardiff, and 152 miles north-west of London. Penthryn lies three miles north-west of the Shropshire border, and was historically in the county of Montgomeryshire. Penthryn falls within the unitary authority of Powys - Powys. It is in the SY22 postcode district.
Penthryn 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 |
Penthryn is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Powys, and towards the easternmost extremity of Powys.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Penthryn is SY22 6QB.
Penthryn is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SY22 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the SY22 postcode district.
The centre of Penthryn is located at position 52.74061° latitude and -3.1115° longitude.
Latitude | 52.74061° |
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Longitude | -3.1115° |
The centre of Penthryn is located at the grid reference easting 325057 and northing 316467 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 325057 |
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Northing | 316467 |
Position of Penthryn relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Penthryn to the centre of the town.
Position of Penthryn relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Penthryn to the centre of the city.