Rowton is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, eight miles west of the major town of Shrewsbury, 85 miles north of Cardiff, and 145 miles north-west of London. Rowton lies roughly one mile north-east of the Powys border. Rowton falls within the unitary authority of Shropshire. It is in the SY5 postcode district. The post town for Rowton is Shrewsbury.
Rowton 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 |
Rowton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Shropshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Shropshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Rowton is SY5 9EF.
Rowton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the SY5 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the SY5 postcode district.
The post town for Rowton is Shrewsbury. Rowton is in the SY5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Shrewsbury.
The centre of Rowton is located at position 52.6985° latitude and -2.94068° longitude.
Latitude | 52.6985° |
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Longitude | -2.94068° |
The centre of Rowton is located at the grid reference easting 336528 and northing 311618 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 336528 |
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Northing | 311618 |
Position of Rowton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Rowton to the centre of the town.
Position of Rowton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Rowton to the centre of the city.