The Fence is located in the county of Gloucestershire, South West England, four miles south-west of the town of Coleford, 18 miles north-east of the major city of Newport, 29 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 110 miles west of London. The Fence lies just east of the Gwent border. The Fence falls within the district council of Forest of Dean, under the county council of Gloucestershire. It is in the GL15 postcode district.
The Fence 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 |
The Fence 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 The Fence is GL15 6RB.
The Fence is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the GL15 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the GL15 postcode district.
The centre of The Fence is located at position 51.74578° latitude and -2.65592° longitude.
Latitude | 51.74578° |
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Longitude | -2.65592° |
The centre of The Fence is located at the grid reference easting 354812 and northing 205434 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 354812 |
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Northing | 205434 |
Position of The Fence relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of The Fence to the centre of the town.
Position of The Fence relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of The Fence to the centre of the city.