Gatesheath is located in the county of Cheshire, North West England, six miles south-east of the major city of Chester, 116 miles north of Cardiff, and 159 miles north-west of London. Gatesheath lies four miles east of the Clwyd border. Gatesheath falls within the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester. It is in the CH3 postcode district. The post town for Gatesheath is Chester.
Gatesheath is in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, the historic county of Cheshire, and the administrative county of Cheshire West and Chester.
Ceremonial County | Cheshire |
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Historic County | Cheshire |
Administrative County | Cheshire West and Chester |
Gatesheath is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Cheshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Cheshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Gatesheath is CH3 9AL.
Gatesheath is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CH3 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CH3 postcode district.
The post town for Gatesheath is Chester. Gatesheath is in the CH3 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Chester.
The centre of Gatesheath is located at position 53.13684° latitude and -2.7901° longitude.
Latitude | 53.13684° |
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Longitude | -2.7901° |
The centre of Gatesheath is located at the grid reference easting 347240 and northing 360257 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 347240 |
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Northing | 360257 |
Position of Gatesheath relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Gatesheath to the centre of the town.
Position of Gatesheath relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Gatesheath to the centre of the city.