Shakesfield is located in the county of Gloucestershire, South West England, four miles south of the town of Ledbury, 12 miles north-west of the major city of Gloucester, 47 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 104 miles west of London. Shakesfield lies roughly one mile south-east of the Herefordshire border. Shakesfield falls within the district council of Forest of Dean, under the county council of Gloucestershire. It is in the GL18 postcode district.
Shakesfield 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 |
Shakesfield is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Gloucestershire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Gloucestershire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Shakesfield is GL18 2AN.
Shakesfield is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the GL18 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the GL18 postcode district.
The centre of Shakesfield is located at position 51.98258° latitude and -2.44354° longitude.
Latitude | 51.98258° |
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Longitude | -2.44354° |
The centre of Shakesfield is located at the grid reference easting 369635 and northing 231662 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 369635 |
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Northing | 231662 |
Position of Shakesfield relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Shakesfield to the centre of the town.
Position of Shakesfield relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Shakesfield to the centre of the city.