Where is Preston?
Preston is located in the county of Hertfordshire, Eastern England, three miles south of the town of Hitchin, four miles west of the major town of Stevenage, and 28 miles north of London. Preston lies three miles south-east of the Bedfordshire border. Preston falls within the district council of North Hertfordshire, under the county council of Hertfordshire. It is in the SG4 postcode district. The post town for Preston is Hitchin.
Preston on a map
Which county is Preston in?
Preston is in the ceremonial county of Hertfordshire, the historic county of Hertfordshire, and the administrative county of Hertfordshire.
| Ceremonial County | Hertfordshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Hertfordshire |
| Administrative County | Hertfordshire |
Where is Preston in Hertfordshire?
Preston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Hertfordshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Hertfordshire.
What is the postcode for Preston?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Preston is SG4 7UA.
Where is Preston in SG4?
Preston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SG4 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the SG4 postcode district.
What is the post town for Preston?
The post town for Preston is Hitchin. Preston is in the SG4 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Hitchin.
What is the latitude and longitude of Preston?
The centre of Preston is located at position 51.90885° latitude and -0.28584° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.90885° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.28584° |
What is the easting and northing of Preston?
The centre of Preston is located at the grid reference easting 518013 and northing 224756 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 518013 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 224756 |
What are the nearest towns to Preston?
Position of Preston relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Preston to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Preston?
Position of Preston relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Preston to the centre of the city.
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