Wistow is located in the county of Leicestershire, East Midlands, six miles south-east of the major city of Leicester, and 82 miles north-west of London. Wistow lies seven miles north-west of the Northamptonshire border. Wistow falls within the district council of Blaby, under the county council of Leicestershire. It is in the LE8 postcode district. The post town for Wistow is Leicester.
Wistow is in the ceremonial county of Leicestershire, the historic county of Leicestershire, and the administrative county of Leicestershire.
Ceremonial County | Leicestershire |
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Historic County | Leicestershire |
Administrative County | Leicestershire |
Wistow is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Leicestershire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Leicestershire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Wistow is LE8 0QF.
Wistow is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the LE8 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the LE8 postcode district.
The post town for Wistow is Leicester. Wistow is in the LE8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Leicester.
The centre of Wistow is located at position 52.55802° latitude and -1.05971° longitude.
Latitude | 52.55802° |
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Longitude | -1.05971° |
The centre of Wistow is located at the grid reference easting 463844 and northing 295991 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 463844 |
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Northing | 295991 |
Position of Wistow relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Wistow to the centre of the town.
Position of Wistow relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Wistow to the centre of the city.