Usk is located in the county of Gwent, Wales, six miles east of the town of Pontypool, nine miles north-east of the major city of Newport, 19 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 120 miles west of London. Usk was historically in the county of Monmouthshire. Usk falls within the unitary authority of Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire. It is in the NP15 postcode district. The post town for Usk is Usk.
Usk is in the ceremonial county of Gwent, the historic county of Monmouthshire, and the administrative county of Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire.
Ceremonial County | Gwent |
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Historic County | Monmouthshire |
Administrative County | Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire |
Usk is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Gwent, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Gwent.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Usk is NP15 1AJ.
Usk is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the NP15 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the NP15 postcode district.
The post town for Usk is Usk. Usk is in the NP15 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Usk.
The centre of Usk is located at position 51.70105° latitude and -2.90206° longitude.
Latitude | 51.70105° |
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Longitude | -2.90206° |
The centre of Usk is located at the grid reference easting 337757 and northing 200641 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 337757 |
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Northing | 200641 |
Position of Usk relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Usk to the centre of the town.
Position of Usk relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Usk to the centre of the city.