Where is Houghton?
Houghton is located in the county of Cambridgeshire, Eastern England, two miles west of the town of St Ives, 13 miles north-west of the major city of Cambridge, and 56 miles north of London. Houghton was historically in the county of Huntingdonshire. Houghton falls within the district council of Huntingdonshire, under the county council of Cambridgeshire. It is in the PE28 postcode district. The post town for Houghton is Huntingdon.
Houghton on a map
Which county is Houghton in?
Houghton is in the ceremonial county of Cambridgeshire, the historic county of Huntingdonshire, and the administrative county of Cambridgeshire.
| Ceremonial County | Cambridgeshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Huntingdonshire |
| Administrative County | Cambridgeshire |
Where is Houghton in Cambridgeshire?
Houghton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Cambridgeshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Cambridgeshire.
What is the postcode for Houghton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Houghton is PE28 2BE.
Where is Houghton in PE28?
Houghton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the PE28 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the PE28 postcode district.
What is the post town for Houghton?
The post town for Houghton is Huntingdon. Houghton is in the PE28 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Huntingdon.
What is the latitude and longitude of Houghton?
The centre of Houghton is located at position 52.33303° latitude and -0.12015° longitude.
| Latitude | 52.33303° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.12015° |
What is the easting and northing of Houghton?
The centre of Houghton is located at the grid reference easting 528188 and northing 272213 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 528188 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 272213 |
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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