The Purlieu is located in the county of Gloucestershire, South West England, two miles north-east of the town of Lydney, 13 miles south-west of the major city of Gloucester, 35 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 103 miles west of London. The Purlieu falls within the district council of Forest of Dean, under the county council of Gloucestershire. It is in the GL15 postcode district.
The Purlieu 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 Purlieu 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 Purlieu is GL15 4LW.
The Purlieu is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the GL15 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the GL15 postcode district.
The centre of The Purlieu is located at position 51.74732° latitude and -2.49325° longitude.
Latitude | 51.74732° |
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Longitude | -2.49325° |
The centre of The Purlieu is located at the grid reference easting 366043 and northing 205517 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 366043 |
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Northing | 205517 |
Position of The Purlieu relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of The Purlieu to the centre of the town.
Position of The Purlieu relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of The Purlieu to the centre of the city.