Pontesbury is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, seven miles south-west of the major town of Shrewsbury, 82 miles north of Cardiff, and 141 miles north-west of London. Pontesbury lies six miles north-east of the Powys border. Pontesbury falls within the unitary authority of Shropshire. It is in the SY5 postcode district. The post town for Pontesbury is Shrewsbury.
Pontesbury is in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, the historic county of Shropshire, and the administrative county of Shropshire.
Ceremonial County | Shropshire |
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Historic County | Shropshire |
Administrative County | Shropshire |
Pontesbury is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Shropshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Shropshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Pontesbury is SY5 0PP.
Pontesbury is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SY5 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SY5 postcode district.
The post town for Pontesbury is Shrewsbury. Pontesbury is in the SY5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Shrewsbury.
The centre of Pontesbury is located at position 52.64885° latitude and -2.88965° longitude.
Latitude | 52.64885° |
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Longitude | -2.88965° |
The centre of Pontesbury is located at the grid reference easting 339908 and northing 306051 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 339908 |
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Northing | 306051 |
Position of Pontesbury relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Pontesbury to the centre of the town.
Position of Pontesbury relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Pontesbury to the centre of the city.