Worcester is located in the county of Worcestershire, West Midlands, six miles south-west of the town of Droitwich Spa, 64 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 101 miles north-west of London. Worcester lies six miles east of the Herefordshire border. Worcester falls within the district council of Worcester, under the county council of Worcestershire. It is in the WR1 postcode district. The post town for Worcester is Worcester.
Worcester is in the ceremonial county of Worcestershire, the historic county of Worcestershire, and the administrative county of Worcestershire.
Ceremonial County | Worcestershire |
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Historic County | Worcestershire |
Administrative County | Worcestershire |
Worcester is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Worcestershire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Worcestershire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Worcester is WR1 3PR.
Worcester is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the WR1 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the WR1 postcode district.
The post town for Worcester is Worcester. Worcester is in the WR1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Worcester.
The centre of Worcester is located at position 52.19293° latitude and -2.22109° longitude.
Latitude | 52.19293° |
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Longitude | -2.22109° |
The centre of Worcester is located at the grid reference easting 384984 and northing 254989 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 384984 |
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Northing | 254989 |
Position of Worcester relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Worcester to the centre of the town.
Position of Worcester relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Worcester to the centre of the city.