Northampton is located in the county of Worcestershire, West Midlands, four miles south-east of the town of Stourport-on-Severn, seven miles north of the major city of Worcester, 69 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 105 miles north-west of London. Northampton lies seven miles north-east of the Herefordshire border. Northampton falls within the district council of Wychavon, under the county council of Worcestershire. It is in the WR9 postcode district. The post town for Northampton is Droitwich.
Northampton is in the ceremonial county of Worcestershire, the historic county of Worcestershire, and the administrative county of Worcestershire.
Ceremonial County | Worcestershire |
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Historic County | Worcestershire |
Administrative County | Worcestershire |
Northampton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Worcestershire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Worcestershire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Northampton is WR9 0JX.
Northampton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the WR9 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the WR9 postcode district.
The post town for Northampton is Droitwich. Northampton is in the WR9 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Droitwich.
The centre of Northampton is located at position 52.28896° latitude and -2.2416° longitude.
Latitude | 52.28896° |
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Longitude | -2.2416° |
The centre of Northampton is located at the grid reference easting 383617 and northing 265675 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 383617 |
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Northing | 265675 |
Position of Northampton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Northampton to the centre of the town.
Position of Northampton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Northampton to the centre of the city.