Where is Preston?
Preston is located in the county of Gloucestershire, South West England, two miles south-east of the town of Cirencester, 12 miles north-west of the major town of Swindon, 56 miles east of Cardiff, and 79 miles west of London. Preston lies two miles north of the Wiltshire border. Preston falls within the district council of Cotswold, under the county council of Gloucestershire. It is in the GL7 postcode district.
Preston on a map
Which county is Preston in?
Preston is in the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, the historic county of Gloucestershire, and the administrative county of Gloucestershire.
| Ceremonial County | Gloucestershire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Gloucestershire |
| Administrative County | Gloucestershire |
Where is Preston in Gloucestershire?
Preston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Gloucestershire, and towards the easternmost extremity of Gloucestershire.
What is the postcode for Preston?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Preston is GL7 5PR.
Where is Preston in GL7?
Preston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the GL7 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the GL7 postcode district.
What is the latitude and longitude of Preston?
The centre of Preston is located at position 51.70667° latitude and -1.93389° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.70667° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.93389° |
What is the easting and northing of Preston?
The centre of Preston is located at the grid reference easting 404665 and northing 200883 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 404665 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 200883 |
What are the nearest towns to Preston?
Position of Preston relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Preston to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Preston?
Position of Preston relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Preston to the centre of the city.
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