Where is Rock?
Rock is located in the county of Gwent, Wales, one mile north of the town of Blackwood, ten miles north-west of the major city of Newport, 14 miles north of Cardiff, and 132 miles west of London. Rock lies four miles east of the Mid Glamorgan border, and was historically in the county of Monmouthshire. Rock falls within the unitary authority of Caerffili - Caerphilly. It is in the NP12 postcode district. The post town for Rock is Blackwood.
Rock on a map
Which county is Rock in?
Rock is in the ceremonial county of Gwent, the historic county of Monmouthshire, and the administrative county of Caerffili - Caerphilly.
| Ceremonial County | Gwent |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Monmouthshire |
| Administrative County | Caerffili - Caerphilly |
Where is Rock in Gwent?
Rock is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Gwent, and towards the westernmost extremity of Gwent.
What is the postcode for Rock?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Rock is NP12 0AA.
Where is Rock in NP12?
Rock is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the NP12 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the NP12 postcode district.
What is the post town for Rock?
The post town for Rock is Blackwood. Rock is in the NP12 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Blackwood.
What is the latitude and longitude of Rock?
The centre of Rock is located at position 51.68247° latitude and -3.187° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.68247° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.187° |
What is the easting and northing of Rock?
The centre of Rock is located at the grid reference easting 318032 and northing 198857 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 318032 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 198857 |
What are the nearest towns to Rock?
Position of Rock relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Rock to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Rock?
Position of Rock relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Rock to the centre of the city.
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