Where is Breighton?
Breighton is located in the county of East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, four miles north-west of the town of Howden, 13 miles south-east of the major city of York, and 161 miles north of London. Breighton lies just south-east of the North Yorkshire border, and was historically in the county of Yorkshire. Breighton falls within the unitary authority of East Riding of Yorkshire. It is in the YO8 postcode district. The post town for Breighton is Selby.
Breighton on a map
Which county is Breighton in?
Breighton is in the ceremonial county of East Riding of Yorkshire, the historic county of Yorkshire, and the administrative county of East Riding of Yorkshire.
| Ceremonial County | East Riding of Yorkshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Yorkshire |
| Administrative County | East Riding of Yorkshire |
Where is Breighton in East Riding of Yorkshire?
Breighton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of East Riding of Yorkshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of East Riding of Yorkshire.
What is the postcode for Breighton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Breighton is YO8 6DH.
Where is Breighton in YO8?
Breighton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the YO8 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the YO8 postcode district.
What is the post town for Breighton?
The post town for Breighton is Selby. Breighton is in the YO8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Selby.
What is the latitude and longitude of Breighton?
The centre of Breighton is located at position 53.79825° latitude and -0.92532° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.79825° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.92532° |
What is the easting and northing of Breighton?
The centre of Breighton is located at the grid reference easting 470883 and northing 434085 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 470883 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 434085 |
What are the nearest towns to Breighton?
Position of Breighton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Breighton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Breighton?
Position of Breighton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Breighton to the centre of the city.
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