High Westwood is located in the county of Durham, North East England, three miles north of the town of Consett, ten miles south-west of the major town of Gateshead, 91 miles south-east of Edinburgh, 243 miles north of Cardiff, and 244 miles north of London. High Westwood lies just south of the Northumberland border. High Westwood falls within the unitary authority of County Durham. It is in the NE17 postcode district. The post town for High Westwood is Newcastle upon Tyne.
High Westwood is in the ceremonial county of Durham, the historic county of Durham, and the administrative county of County Durham.
Ceremonial County | Durham |
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Historic County | Durham |
Administrative County | County Durham |
High Westwood is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Durham, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Durham.
The nearest postcode to the centre of High Westwood is NE17 7RG.
High Westwood is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the NE17 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the NE17 postcode district.
The post town for High Westwood is Newcastle upon Tyne. High Westwood is in the NE17 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Newcastle upon Tyne.
The centre of High Westwood is located at position 54.89681° latitude and -1.8212° longitude.
Latitude | 54.89681° |
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Longitude | -1.8212° |
The centre of High Westwood is located at the grid reference easting 411565 and northing 555801 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 411565 |
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Northing | 555801 |
Position of High Westwood relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of High Westwood to the centre of the town.
Position of High Westwood relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of High Westwood to the centre of the city.