Upper Cound is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, five miles north-west of the town of Much Wenlock, six miles south-east of the major town of Shrewsbury, 83 miles north of Cardiff, and 133 miles north-west of London. Upper Cound falls within the unitary authority of Shropshire. It is in the SY5 postcode district. The post town for Upper Cound is Shrewsbury.
Upper Cound 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 |
Upper Cound is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Shropshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Shropshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Upper Cound is SY5 6AS.
Upper Cound is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SY5 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the SY5 postcode district.
The post town for Upper Cound is Shrewsbury. Upper Cound is in the SY5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Shrewsbury.
The centre of Upper Cound is located at position 52.63968° latitude and -2.66258° longitude.
Latitude | 52.63968° |
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Longitude | -2.66258° |
The centre of Upper Cound is located at the grid reference easting 355261 and northing 304866 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 355261 |
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Northing | 304866 |
Position of Upper Cound relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Upper Cound to the centre of the town.
Position of Upper Cound relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Upper Cound to the centre of the city.