Newcastle upon Tyne is located in the county of Tyne & Wear, North East England, one mile north of the town of Gateshead, 92 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 247 miles north of London. Newcastle upon Tyne lies five miles north of the Durham border, and was historically in the county of Northumberland. Newcastle upon Tyne falls within the metropolitan district council of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is in the NE1 postcode district. The post town for Newcastle upon Tyne is Newcastle upon Tyne.
Newcastle upon Tyne is in the ceremonial county of Tyne & Wear, and the historic county of Northumberland.
Ceremonial County | Tyne & Wear |
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Historic County | Northumberland |
Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne is NE1 7PQ.
Newcastle upon Tyne is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the NE1 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the NE1 postcode district.
The post town for Newcastle upon Tyne is Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle upon Tyne is in the NE1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Newcastle upon Tyne.
The centre of Newcastle upon Tyne is located at position 54.97801° latitude and -1.61019° longitude.
Latitude | 54.97801° |
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Longitude | -1.61019° |
The centre of Newcastle upon Tyne is located at the grid reference easting 425048 and northing 564892 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 425048 |
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Northing | 564892 |
Position of Newcastle upon Tyne relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne to the centre of the town.
Position of Newcastle upon Tyne relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne to the centre of the city.