Grimethorpe is located in the county of South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, three miles south-west of the town of South Kirkby, five miles east of the major town of Barnsley, and 152 miles north of London. Grimethorpe lies roughly one mile south-east of the West Yorkshire border, and was historically in the county of Yorkshire. Grimethorpe falls within the metropolitan district council of Barnsley. It is in the S72 postcode district. The post town for Grimethorpe is Barnsley.
Grimethorpe 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 |
Grimethorpe is situated towards the northernmost extremity of South Yorkshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of South Yorkshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Grimethorpe is S72 7LT.
Grimethorpe is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the S72 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the S72 postcode district.
The post town for Grimethorpe is Barnsley. Grimethorpe is in the S72 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Barnsley.
The centre of Grimethorpe is located at position 53.57524° latitude and -1.379° longitude.
Latitude | 53.57524° |
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Longitude | -1.379° |
The centre of Grimethorpe is located at the grid reference easting 441218 and northing 408917 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 441218 |
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Northing | 408917 |
Position of Grimethorpe relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Grimethorpe to the centre of the town.
Position of Grimethorpe relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Grimethorpe to the centre of the city.