Stancombe is located in the county of Gloucestershire, South West England, three miles south-east of the town of Painswick, eight miles south-east of the major city of Gloucester, 48 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 89 miles west of London. Stancombe lies seven miles north of the Wiltshire border. Stancombe falls within the district council of Stroud, under the county council of Gloucestershire. It is in the GL6 postcode district. The post town for Stancombe is Stroud.
Stancombe 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 |
Stancombe is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Gloucestershire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Gloucestershire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Stancombe is GL6 7NQ.
Stancombe is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the GL6 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the GL6 postcode district.
The post town for Stancombe is Stroud. Stancombe is in the GL6 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Stroud.
The centre of Stancombe is located at position 51.76047° latitude and -2.15031° longitude.
Latitude | 51.76047° |
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Longitude | -2.15031° |
The centre of Stancombe is located at the grid reference easting 389722 and northing 206876 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 389722 |
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Northing | 206876 |
Position of Stancombe relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Stancombe to the centre of the town.
Position of Stancombe relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Stancombe to the centre of the city.