Pirton is located in the county of Hertfordshire, Eastern England, three miles north-west of the town of Hitchin, seven miles north-west of the major town of Stevenage, and 33 miles north of London. Pirton lies just south-east of the Bedfordshire border. Pirton falls within the district council of North Hertfordshire, under the county council of Hertfordshire. It is in the SG5 postcode district. The post town for Pirton is Hitchin.
Pirton is in the ceremonial county of Hertfordshire, the historic county of Hertfordshire, and the administrative county of Hertfordshire.
Ceremonial County | Hertfordshire |
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Historic County | Hertfordshire |
Administrative County | Hertfordshire |
Pirton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Hertfordshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Hertfordshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Pirton is SG5 3PT.
Pirton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SG5 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SG5 postcode district.
The post town for Pirton is Hitchin. Pirton is in the SG5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Hitchin.
The centre of Pirton is located at position 51.97263° latitude and -0.33146° longitude.
Latitude | 51.97263° |
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Longitude | -0.33146° |
The centre of Pirton is located at the grid reference easting 514712 and northing 231777 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 514712 |
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Northing | 231777 |
Position of Pirton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Pirton to the centre of the town.
Position of Pirton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Pirton to the centre of the city.