Where is Heath?
Heath is located in the county of West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, two miles east of the major city of Wakefield, and 159 miles north of London. Heath lies four miles north-west of the South Yorkshire border, and was historically in the county of Yorkshire. Heath falls within the metropolitan district council of Wakefield. It is in the WF1 postcode district. The post town for Heath is Wakefield.
Heath on a map
Which county is Heath in?
Heath is in the ceremonial county of West Yorkshire, and the historic county of Yorkshire.
| Ceremonial County | West Yorkshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Yorkshire |
Where is Heath in West Yorkshire?
Heath is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of West Yorkshire, and towards the easternmost extremity of West Yorkshire.
What is the postcode for Heath?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Heath is WF1 5SN.
Where is Heath in WF1?
Heath is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the WF1 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the WF1 postcode district.
What is the post town for Heath?
The post town for Heath is Wakefield. Heath is in the WF1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Wakefield.
What is the latitude and longitude of Heath?
The centre of Heath is located at position 53.67526° latitude and -1.46363° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.67526° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.46363° |
What is the easting and northing of Heath?
The centre of Heath is located at the grid reference easting 435530 and northing 419999 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 435530 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 419999 |
What are the nearest towns to Heath?
Position of Heath relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Heath to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Heath?
Position of Heath relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Heath to the centre of the city.
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