Low Eighton is located in the county of Tyne & Wear, North East England, two miles north-west of the town of Washington, three miles south of the major town of Gateshead, 96 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 243 miles north of London. Low Eighton lies just north-east of the Durham border, and was historically in the county of Durham. Low Eighton falls within the metropolitan district council of Gateshead. It is in the NE9 postcode district. The post town for Low Eighton is Gateshead.
Low Eighton is in the ceremonial county of Tyne & Wear, and the historic county of Durham.
Ceremonial County | Tyne & Wear |
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Historic County | Durham |
Low Eighton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Tyne & Wear, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Tyne & Wear.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Low Eighton is NE9 7UB.
Low Eighton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the NE9 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the NE9 postcode district.
The post town for Low Eighton is Gateshead. Low Eighton is in the NE9 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Gateshead.
The centre of Low Eighton is located at position 54.91379° latitude and -1.58513° longitude.
Latitude | 54.91379° |
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Longitude | -1.58513° |
The centre of Low Eighton is located at the grid reference easting 426694 and northing 557754 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 426694 |
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Northing | 557754 |
Position of Low Eighton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Low Eighton to the centre of the town.
Position of Low Eighton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Low Eighton to the centre of the city.