Where is Porthmadog?
Porthmadog is located in the county of Gwynedd, Wales, four miles east of the town of Criccieth, 55 miles west of the major city of Chester, 108 miles north of Cardiff, and 196 miles north-west of London. Porthmadog lies eight miles west of the Clwyd border, and was historically in the county of Carnarvonshire. Porthmadog falls within the unitary authority of Gwynedd - Gwynedd. It is in the LL49 postcode district. The post town for Porthmadog is Porthmadog.
Porthmadog on a map
Which county is Porthmadog in?
Porthmadog is in the ceremonial county of Gwynedd, the historic county of Carnarvonshire, and the administrative county of Gwynedd - Gwynedd.
| Ceremonial County | Gwynedd |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Carnarvonshire |
| Administrative County | Gwynedd - Gwynedd |
Where is Porthmadog in Gwynedd?
Porthmadog is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Gwynedd, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Gwynedd.
What is the postcode for Porthmadog?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Porthmadog is LL49 9AD.
Where is Porthmadog in LL49?
Porthmadog is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the LL49 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the LL49 postcode district.
What is the post town for Porthmadog?
The post town for Porthmadog is Porthmadog. Porthmadog is in the LL49 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Porthmadog.
What is the latitude and longitude of Porthmadog?
The centre of Porthmadog is located at position 52.92648° latitude and -4.13082° longitude.
| Latitude | 52.92648° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.13082° |
What is the easting and northing of Porthmadog?
The centre of Porthmadog is located at the grid reference easting 256859 and northing 338689 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 256859 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 338689 |
What are the nearest towns to Porthmadog?
Position of Porthmadog relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Porthmadog to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Porthmadog?
Position of Porthmadog relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Porthmadog to the centre of the city.
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