Kirkhamgate is located in the county of West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, two miles north-east of the town of Ossett, three miles north-west of the major city of Wakefield, and 162 miles north-west of London. Kirkhamgate lies six miles north-west of the South Yorkshire border, and was historically in the county of Yorkshire. Kirkhamgate falls within the metropolitan district council of Wakefield. It is in the WF2 postcode district. The post town for Kirkhamgate is Wakefield.
Kirkhamgate is in the ceremonial county of West Yorkshire, and the historic county of Yorkshire.
Ceremonial County | West Yorkshire |
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Historic County | Yorkshire |
Kirkhamgate is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of West Yorkshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of West Yorkshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Kirkhamgate is WF2 0RZ.
Kirkhamgate is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the WF2 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the WF2 postcode district.
The post town for Kirkhamgate is Wakefield. Kirkhamgate is in the WF2 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Wakefield.
The centre of Kirkhamgate is located at position 53.70157° latitude and -1.55288° longitude.
Latitude | 53.70157° |
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Longitude | -1.55288° |
The centre of Kirkhamgate is located at the grid reference easting 429616 and northing 422886 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 429616 |
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Northing | 422886 |
Position of Kirkhamgate relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Kirkhamgate to the centre of the town.
Position of Kirkhamgate relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Kirkhamgate to the centre of the city.