Stockton is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, four miles north-east of the town of Montgomery, 16 miles south-west of the major town of Shrewsbury, 78 miles north of Cardiff, and 147 miles north-west of London. Stockton lies just north-east of the Powys border. Stockton falls within the unitary authority of Shropshire. It is in the SY21 postcode district. The post town for Stockton is Welshpool.
Stockton is in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, the historic county of Shropshire, and the administrative county of Shropshire.
Ceremonial County | Shropshire |
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Historic County | Shropshire |
Administrative County | Shropshire |
Stockton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Shropshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Shropshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Stockton is SY21 8JL.
Stockton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the SY21 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the SY21 postcode district.
The post town for Stockton is Welshpool. Stockton is in the SY21 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Welshpool.
The centre of Stockton is located at position 52.60287° latitude and -3.08658° longitude.
Latitude | 52.60287° |
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Longitude | -3.08658° |
The centre of Stockton is located at the grid reference easting 326508 and northing 301119 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 326508 |
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Northing | 301119 |
Position of Stockton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Stockton to the centre of the town.
Position of Stockton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Stockton to the centre of the city.