Stowe is located in the county of Gloucestershire, South West England, three miles south of the town of Coleford, 18 miles south-west of the major city of Gloucester, 30 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 109 miles west of London. Stowe lies roughly one mile east of the Gwent border. Stowe falls within the district council of Forest of Dean, under the county council of Gloucestershire. It is in the GL15 postcode district.
Stowe 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 |
Stowe 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 Stowe is GL15 6QW.
Stowe is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the GL15 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the GL15 postcode district.
The centre of Stowe is located at position 51.75655° latitude and -2.63247° longitude.
Latitude | 51.75655° |
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Longitude | -2.63247° |
The centre of Stowe is located at the grid reference easting 356441 and northing 206619 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 356441 |
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Northing | 206619 |
Position of Stowe relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Stowe to the centre of the town.
Position of Stowe relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Stowe to the centre of the city.