Stanley is located in the county of Gloucestershire, South West England, five miles east of the town of Cinderford, six miles south-west of the major city of Gloucester, 42 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 99 miles west of London. Stanley lies six miles south-east of the Herefordshire border. Stanley falls within the district council of Forest of Dean, under the county council of Gloucestershire. It is in the GL14 postcode district.
Stanley 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 |
Stanley is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Gloucestershire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Gloucestershire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Stanley is GL14 1QU.
Stanley is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the GL14 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the GL14 postcode district.
The centre of Stanley is located at position 51.81907° latitude and -2.3777° longitude.
Latitude | 51.81907° |
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Longitude | -2.3777° |
The centre of Stanley is located at the grid reference easting 374062 and northing 213450 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 374062 |
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Northing | 213450 |
Position of Stanley relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Stanley to the centre of the town.
Position of Stanley relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Stanley to the centre of the city.