Where is Hitchin?
Hitchin is located in the county of Hertfordshire, Eastern England, three miles south-west of the town of Letchworth, five miles north-west of the major town of Stevenage, and 31 miles north of London. Hitchin lies two miles south-east of the Bedfordshire border. Hitchin falls within the district council of North Hertfordshire, under the county council of Hertfordshire. It is in the SG5 postcode district. The post town for Hitchin is Hitchin.
Hitchin on a map
Which county is Hitchin in?
Hitchin is in the ceremonial county of Hertfordshire, the historic county of Hertfordshire, and the administrative county of Hertfordshire.
| Ceremonial County | Hertfordshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Hertfordshire |
| Administrative County | Hertfordshire |
Where is Hitchin in Hertfordshire?
Hitchin is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Hertfordshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Hertfordshire.
What is the postcode for Hitchin?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Hitchin is SG5 1JN.
Where is Hitchin in SG5?
Hitchin is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the SG5 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SG5 postcode district.
What is the post town for Hitchin?
The post town for Hitchin is Hitchin. Hitchin is in the SG5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Hitchin.
What is the latitude and longitude of Hitchin?
The centre of Hitchin is located at position 51.94951° latitude and -0.28007° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.94951° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.28007° |
What is the easting and northing of Hitchin?
The centre of Hitchin is located at the grid reference easting 518303 and northing 229287 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 518303 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 229287 |
What are the nearest towns to Hitchin?
Position of Hitchin relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Hitchin to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Hitchin?
Position of Hitchin relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Hitchin to the centre of the city.
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