Somerton is located in the county of Suffolk, Eastern England, five miles north-east of the town of Clare, 21 miles north-west of the major town of Colchester, and 55 miles north-east of London. Somerton lies four miles north of the Essex border. Somerton falls within the district council of Babergh, under the county council of Suffolk. It is in the IP29 postcode district. The post town for Somerton is Bury St. Edmunds.
Somerton is in the ceremonial county of Suffolk, the historic county of Suffolk, and the administrative county of Suffolk.
Ceremonial County | Suffolk |
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Historic County | Suffolk |
Administrative County | Suffolk |
Somerton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Suffolk, and towards the westernmost extremity of Suffolk.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Somerton is IP29 4ND.
Somerton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the IP29 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the IP29 postcode district.
The post town for Somerton is Bury St. Edmunds. Somerton is in the IP29 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bury St. Edmunds.
The centre of Somerton is located at position 52.14604° latitude and 0.64571° longitude.
Latitude | 52.14604° |
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Longitude | 0.64571° |
The centre of Somerton is located at the grid reference easting 581124 and northing 253051 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 581124 |
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Northing | 253051 |
Position of Somerton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Somerton to the centre of the town.
Position of Somerton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Somerton to the centre of the city.