Preston is located in the county of Gloucestershire, South West England, two miles south-east of the town of Cirencester, 12 miles north-west of the major town of Swindon, 56 miles east of Cardiff, and 79 miles west of London. Preston lies two miles north of the Wiltshire border. Preston falls within the district council of Cotswold, under the county council of Gloucestershire. It is in the GL7 postcode district.
Preston is in the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, the historic county of Gloucestershire, and the administrative county of Gloucestershire.
Ceremonial County | Gloucestershire |
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Historic County | Gloucestershire |
Administrative County | Gloucestershire |
Preston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Gloucestershire, and towards the easternmost extremity of Gloucestershire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Preston is GL7 5PR.
Preston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the GL7 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the GL7 postcode district.
The centre of Preston is located at position 51.70667° latitude and -1.93389° longitude.
Latitude | 51.70667° |
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Longitude | -1.93389° |
The centre of Preston is located at the grid reference easting 404665 and northing 200883 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 404665 |
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Northing | 200883 |
Position of Preston relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Preston to the centre of the town.
Position of Preston relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Preston to the centre of the city.