Mainsforth is located in the county of Durham, North East England, two miles south-east of the town of Ferryhill, 11 miles north of the major town of Darlington, 110 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 226 miles north of London. Mainsforth falls within the unitary authority of County Durham. It is in the DL17 postcode district. The post town for Mainsforth is Ferryhill.
Mainsforth is in the ceremonial county of Durham, the historic county of Durham, and the administrative county of County Durham.
Ceremonial County | Durham |
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Historic County | Durham |
Administrative County | County Durham |
Mainsforth is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Durham, and towards the easternmost extremity of Durham.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Mainsforth is DL17 9AA.
Mainsforth is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the DL17 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the DL17 postcode district.
The post town for Mainsforth is Ferryhill. Mainsforth is in the DL17 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Ferryhill.
The centre of Mainsforth is located at position 54.67697° latitude and -1.51223° longitude.
Latitude | 54.67697° |
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Longitude | -1.51223° |
The centre of Mainsforth is located at the grid reference easting 431551 and northing 531432 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 431551 |
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Northing | 531432 |
Position of Mainsforth relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Mainsforth to the centre of the town.
Position of Mainsforth relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Mainsforth to the centre of the city.