Shilton is located in the county of Oxfordshire, South East England, one mile north-west of the town of Carterton, 15 miles west of the major city of Oxford, and 66 miles west of London. Shilton lies three miles east of the Gloucestershire border. Shilton falls within the district council of West Oxfordshire, under the county council of Oxfordshire. It is in the OX18 postcode district.
Shilton is in the ceremonial county of Oxfordshire, the historic county of Oxfordshire, and the administrative county of Oxfordshire.
Ceremonial County | Oxfordshire |
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Historic County | Oxfordshire |
Administrative County | Oxfordshire |
Shilton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Oxfordshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Oxfordshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Shilton is OX18 4AD.
Shilton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the OX18 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the OX18 postcode district.
The centre of Shilton is located at position 51.77459° latitude and -1.61456° longitude.
Latitude | 51.77459° |
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Longitude | -1.61456° |
The centre of Shilton is located at the grid reference easting 426691 and northing 208505 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 426691 |
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Northing | 208505 |
Position of Shilton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Shilton to the centre of the town.
Position of Shilton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Shilton to the centre of the city.