Birmingham is located in the county of West Midlands, West Midlands, three miles east of the town of Smethwick, 88 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 101 miles north-west of London. Birmingham lies five miles north-east of the Worcestershire border, and was historically in the county of Warwickshire. Birmingham falls within the metropolitan district council of Birmingham. It is in the B2 postcode district. The post town for Birmingham is Birmingham.
Birmingham is in the ceremonial county of West Midlands, and the historic county of Warwickshire.
Ceremonial County | West Midlands |
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Historic County | Warwickshire |
Birmingham is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of West Midlands, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of West Midlands.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Birmingham is B2 4AJ.
Birmingham is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the B2 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the B2 postcode district.
The post town for Birmingham is Birmingham. Birmingham is in the B2 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Birmingham.
The centre of Birmingham is located at position 52.47928° latitude and -1.90294° longitude.
Latitude | 52.47928° |
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Longitude | -1.90294° |
The centre of Birmingham is located at the grid reference easting 406689 and northing 286822 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 406689 |
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Northing | 286822 |
Position of Birmingham relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Birmingham to the centre of the town.
Position of Birmingham relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Birmingham to the centre of the city.