Elsecar is located in the county of South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, two miles south-west of the town of Wombwell, five miles south-east of the major town of Barnsley, and 147 miles north-west of London. Elsecar lies seven miles south-east of the West Yorkshire border, and was historically in the county of Yorkshire. Elsecar falls within the metropolitan district council of Barnsley. It is in the S74 postcode district. The post town for Elsecar is Barnsley.
Elsecar is in the ceremonial county of South Yorkshire, and the historic county of Yorkshire.
Ceremonial County | South Yorkshire |
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Historic County | Yorkshire |
Elsecar is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of South Yorkshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of South Yorkshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Elsecar is S74 8EP.
Elsecar is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the S74 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the S74 postcode district.
The post town for Elsecar is Barnsley. Elsecar is in the S74 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Barnsley.
The centre of Elsecar is located at position 53.49432° latitude and -1.42162° longitude.
Latitude | 53.49432° |
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Longitude | -1.42162° |
The centre of Elsecar is located at the grid reference easting 438469 and northing 399890 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 438469 |
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Northing | 399890 |
Position of Elsecar relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Elsecar to the centre of the town.
Position of Elsecar relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Elsecar to the centre of the city.