Where is Houghton?
Houghton is located in the county of Northumberland, North East England, two miles north-west of the town of Ryton, eight miles west of the major city of Newcastle upon Tyne, 86 miles south-east of Edinburgh, 250 miles north of Cardiff, and 250 miles north of London. Houghton lies just west of the Tyne & Wear border. Houghton falls within the unitary authority of Northumberland. It is in the NE15 postcode district. The post town for Houghton is Newcastle upon Tyne.
Houghton on a map
Which county is Houghton in?
Houghton is in the ceremonial county of Northumberland, the historic county of Northumberland, and the administrative county of Northumberland.
| Ceremonial County | Northumberland |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Northumberland |
| Administrative County | Northumberland |
Where is Houghton in Northumberland?
Houghton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Northumberland, and towards the easternmost extremity of Northumberland.
What is the postcode for Houghton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Houghton is NE15 0EZ.
Where is Houghton in NE15?
Houghton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the NE15 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the NE15 postcode district.
What is the post town for Houghton?
The post town for Houghton is Newcastle upon Tyne. Houghton is in the NE15 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Newcastle upon Tyne.
What is the latitude and longitude of Houghton?
The centre of Houghton is located at position 54.99573° latitude and -1.80417° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.99573° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.80417° |
What is the easting and northing of Houghton?
The centre of Houghton is located at the grid reference easting 412627 and northing 566811 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 412627 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 566811 |
What are the nearest towns to Houghton?
Position of Houghton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Houghton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Houghton?
Position of Houghton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Houghton to the centre of the city.
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