High Spen is located in the county of Tyne & Wear, North East England, three miles south of the town of Ryton, seven miles west of the major town of Gateshead, 90 miles south-east of Edinburgh, 245 miles north of Cardiff, and 246 miles north of London. High Spen lies roughly one mile north of the Durham border, and was historically in the county of Durham. High Spen falls within the metropolitan district council of Gateshead. It is in the NE39 postcode district. The post town for High Spen is Rowlands Gill.
High Spen is in the ceremonial county of Tyne & Wear, and the historic county of Durham.
Ceremonial County | Tyne & Wear |
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Historic County | Durham |
High Spen is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Tyne & Wear, and towards the westernmost extremity of Tyne & Wear.
The nearest postcode to the centre of High Spen is NE39 2EA.
High Spen is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the NE39 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the NE39 postcode district.
The post town for High Spen is Rowlands Gill. High Spen is in the NE39 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Rowlands Gill.
The centre of High Spen is located at position 54.93129° latitude and -1.78307° longitude.
Latitude | 54.93129° |
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Longitude | -1.78307° |
The centre of High Spen is located at the grid reference easting 413999 and northing 559645 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 413999 |
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Northing | 559645 |
Position of High Spen relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of High Spen to the centre of the town.
Position of High Spen relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of High Spen to the centre of the city.