Where is Wem?
Wem is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, eight miles south-east of the town of Ellesmere, ten miles north of the major town of Shrewsbury, 97 miles north of Cardiff, and 144 miles north-west of London. Wem lies four miles south-east of the Clwyd border. Wem falls within the unitary authority of Shropshire. It is in the SY4 postcode district. The post town for Wem is Shrewsbury.
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Which county is Wem in?
Wem is in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, the historic county of Shropshire, and the administrative county of Shropshire.
| Ceremonial County | Shropshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Shropshire |
| Administrative County | Shropshire |
Where is Wem in Shropshire?
Wem is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Shropshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Shropshire.
What is the postcode for Wem?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Wem is SY4 5DL.
Where is Wem in SY4?
Wem is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the SY4 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SY4 postcode district.
What is the post town for Wem?
The post town for Wem is Shrewsbury. Wem is in the SY4 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Shrewsbury.
What is the latitude and longitude of Wem?
The centre of Wem is located at position 52.85569° latitude and -2.72378° longitude.
| Latitude | 52.85569° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.72378° |
What is the easting and northing of Wem?
The centre of Wem is located at the grid reference easting 351361 and northing 328935 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 351361 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 328935 |
What are the nearest towns to Wem?
Position of Wem relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Wem to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Wem?
Position of Wem relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Wem to the centre of the city.
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