West Lydford is located in the county of Somerset, South West England, five miles west of the town of Castle Cary, 24 miles south-west of the major city of Bath, 37 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 112 miles west of London. West Lydford lies seven miles north-west of the Dorset border. West Lydford falls within the unitary authority of Somerset. It is in the TA11 postcode district. The post town for West Lydford is Somerton.
West Lydford is in the ceremonial county of Somerset, the historic county of Somerset, and the administrative county of Somerset.
Ceremonial County | Somerset |
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Historic County | Somerset |
Administrative County | Somerset |
West Lydford is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Somerset, and towards the easternmost extremity of Somerset.
The nearest postcode to the centre of West Lydford is TA11 7DG.
West Lydford is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the TA11 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the TA11 postcode district.
The post town for West Lydford is Somerton. West Lydford is in the TA11 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Somerton.
The centre of West Lydford is located at position 51.08208° latitude and -2.62205° longitude.
Latitude | 51.08208° |
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Longitude | -2.62205° |
The centre of West Lydford is located at the grid reference easting 356524 and northing 131602 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 356524 |
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Northing | 131602 |
Position of West Lydford relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of West Lydford to the centre of the town.
Position of West Lydford relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of West Lydford to the centre of the city.