Purslow is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, five miles west of the town of Craven Arms, 21 miles south-west of the major town of Shrewsbury, 66 miles north of Cardiff, and 135 miles north-west of London. Purslow lies three miles north of the Herefordshire border. Purslow falls within the unitary authority of Shropshire. It is in the SY7 postcode district.
Purslow 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 |
Purslow is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Shropshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Shropshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Purslow is SY7 0HJ.
Purslow is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SY7 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SY7 postcode district.
The centre of Purslow is located at position 52.42279° latitude and -2.94227° longitude.
Latitude | 52.42279° |
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Longitude | -2.94227° |
The centre of Purslow is located at the grid reference easting 336020 and northing 280952 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 336020 |
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Northing | 280952 |
Position of Purslow relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Purslow to the centre of the town.
Position of Purslow relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Purslow to the centre of the city.