Pentre is located in the county of Powys, Wales, three miles south-east of the town of Newtown, 25 miles south-west of the major town of Shrewsbury, 70 miles north of Cardiff, and 149 miles north-west of London. Pentre lies two miles south-west of the Shropshire border, and was historically in the county of Montgomeryshire. Pentre falls within the unitary authority of Powys - Powys. It is in the SY16 postcode district. The post town for Pentre is Newtown.
Pentre 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 |
Pentre is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Powys, and towards the easternmost extremity of Powys.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Pentre is SY16 4PD.
Pentre is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the SY16 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SY16 postcode district.
The post town for Pentre is Newtown. Pentre is in the SY16 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Newtown.
The centre of Pentre is located at position 52.49306° latitude and -3.24586° longitude.
Latitude | 52.49306° |
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Longitude | -3.24586° |
The centre of Pentre is located at the grid reference easting 315510 and northing 289080 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 315510 |
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Northing | 289080 |
Position of Pentre relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Pentre to the centre of the town.
Position of Pentre relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Pentre to the centre of the city.