Where is Birtley?
Birtley is located in the county of Tyne & Wear, North East England, two miles west of the town of Washington, five miles south of the major town of Gateshead, 97 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 241 miles north of London. Birtley lies just north-east of the Durham border, and was historically in the county of Durham. Birtley falls within the metropolitan district council of Gateshead. It is in the DH3 postcode district. The post town for Birtley is Chester le Street.
Birtley on a map
Which county is Birtley in?
Birtley is in the ceremonial county of Tyne & Wear, and the historic county of Durham.
| Ceremonial County | Tyne & Wear |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Durham |
Where is Birtley in Tyne & Wear?
Birtley is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Tyne & Wear, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Tyne & Wear.
What is the postcode for Birtley?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Birtley is DH3 2QJ.
Where is Birtley in DH3?
Birtley is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the DH3 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the DH3 postcode district.
What is the post town for Birtley?
The post town for Birtley is Chester le Street. Birtley is in the DH3 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Chester le Street.
What is the latitude and longitude of Birtley?
The centre of Birtley is located at position 54.8964° latitude and -1.57769° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.8964° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.57769° |
What is the easting and northing of Birtley?
The centre of Birtley is located at the grid reference easting 427183 and northing 555822 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 427183 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 555822 |
What are the nearest towns to Birtley?
Position of Birtley relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Birtley to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Birtley?
Position of Birtley relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Birtley to the centre of the city.
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