Highfield is located in the county of Tyne & Wear, North East England, four miles south of the town of Ryton, seven miles west of the major town of Gateshead, 91 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 245 miles north of London. Highfield lies just north of the Durham border, and was historically in the county of Durham. Highfield falls within the metropolitan district council of Gateshead. It is in the NE39 postcode district. The post town for Highfield is Rowlands Gill.
Highfield 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 |
Highfield 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 Highfield is NE39 2DJ.
Highfield is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the NE39 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the NE39 postcode district.
The post town for Highfield is Rowlands Gill. Highfield is in the NE39 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Rowlands Gill.
The centre of Highfield is located at position 54.92224° latitude and -1.76542° longitude.
Latitude | 54.92224° |
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Longitude | -1.76542° |
The centre of Highfield is located at the grid reference easting 415133 and northing 558641 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 415133 |
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Northing | 558641 |
Position of Highfield relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Highfield to the centre of the town.
Position of Highfield relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Highfield to the centre of the city.