Where is Preston?
Preston is located in the county of Wiltshire, South West England, five miles north-west of the town of Hungerford, ten miles south-east of the major town of Swindon, and 64 miles west of London. Preston lies two miles west of the Berkshire border. Preston falls within the unitary authority of Wiltshire. It is in the SN8 postcode district. The post town for Preston is Marlborough.
Preston on a map
Which county is Preston in?
Preston is in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire, the historic county of Wiltshire, and the administrative county of Wiltshire.
| Ceremonial County | Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Wiltshire |
| Administrative County | Wiltshire |
Where is Preston in Wiltshire?
Preston is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Wiltshire, and towards the easternmost extremity of Wiltshire.
What is the postcode for Preston?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Preston is SN8 2HF.
Where is Preston in SN8?
Preston is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the SN8 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the SN8 postcode district.
What is the post town for Preston?
The post town for Preston is Marlborough. Preston is in the SN8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Marlborough.
What is the latitude and longitude of Preston?
The centre of Preston is located at position 51.46545° latitude and -1.60338° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.46545° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.60338° |
What is the easting and northing of Preston?
The centre of Preston is located at the grid reference easting 427649 and northing 174128 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 427649 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 174128 |
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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