Shortstown is located in the county of Bedfordshire, Eastern England, two miles north-east of the town of Wixams, two miles south-east of the major town of Bedford, and 43 miles north of London. Shortstown falls within the unitary authority of Bedford. It is in the MK42 postcode district. The post town for Shortstown is Bedford.
Shortstown is in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, the historic county of Bedfordshire, and the administrative county of Bedford.
Ceremonial County | Bedfordshire |
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Historic County | Bedfordshire |
Administrative County | Bedford |
Shortstown is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Bedfordshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Bedfordshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Shortstown is MK42 0UR.
Shortstown is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the MK42 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the MK42 postcode district.
The post town for Shortstown is Bedford. Shortstown is in the MK42 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bedford.
The centre of Shortstown is located at position 52.11048° latitude and -0.4309° longitude.
Latitude | 52.11048° |
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Longitude | -0.4309° |
The centre of Shortstown is located at the grid reference easting 507551 and northing 246955 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 507551 |
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Northing | 246955 |
Position of Shortstown relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Shortstown to the centre of the town.
Position of Shortstown relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Shortstown to the centre of the city.