Ruardean is located in the county of Gloucestershire, South West England, three miles west of the town of Mitcheldean, 13 miles west of the major city of Gloucester, 37 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 107 miles west of London. Ruardean lies just south-east of the Herefordshire border. Ruardean falls within the district council of Forest of Dean, under the county council of Gloucestershire. It is in the GL17 postcode district.
Ruardean is in the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, the historic county of Gloucestershire, and the administrative county of Gloucestershire.
Ceremonial County | Gloucestershire |
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Historic County | Gloucestershire |
Administrative County | Gloucestershire |
Ruardean is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Gloucestershire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Gloucestershire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Ruardean is GL17 9UR.
Ruardean is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the GL17 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the GL17 postcode district.
The centre of Ruardean is located at position 51.85577° latitude and -2.55426° longitude.
Latitude | 51.85577° |
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Longitude | -2.55426° |
The centre of Ruardean is located at the grid reference easting 361923 and northing 217610 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 361923 |
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Northing | 217610 |
Position of Ruardean relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Ruardean to the centre of the town.
Position of Ruardean relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Ruardean to the centre of the city.