Houghton on the Hill is located in the county of Leicestershire, East Midlands, six miles east of the major city of Leicester, and 85 miles north-west of London. Houghton on the Hill falls within the district council of Harborough, under the county council of Leicestershire. It is in the LE7 postcode district. The post town for Houghton on the Hill is Leicester.
Houghton on the Hill is in the ceremonial county of Leicestershire, the historic county of Leicestershire, and the administrative county of Leicestershire.
Ceremonial County | Leicestershire |
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Historic County | Leicestershire |
Administrative County | Leicestershire |
Houghton on the Hill is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Leicestershire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Leicestershire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Houghton on the Hill is LE7 9GR.
Houghton on the Hill is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the LE7 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the LE7 postcode district.
The post town for Houghton on the Hill is Leicester. Houghton on the Hill is in the LE7 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Leicester.
The centre of Houghton on the Hill is located at position 52.62526° latitude and -0.99743° longitude.
Latitude | 52.62526° |
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Longitude | -0.99743° |
The centre of Houghton on the Hill is located at the grid reference easting 467962 and northing 303527 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 467962 |
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Northing | 303527 |
Position of Houghton on the Hill relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Houghton on the Hill to the centre of the town.
Position of Houghton on the Hill relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Houghton on the Hill to the centre of the city.