Oakenshaw is located in the county of Durham, North East England, one mile north of the town of Willington, 15 miles north of the major town of Darlington, 104 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 231 miles north of London. Oakenshaw falls within the unitary authority of County Durham. It is in the DL15 postcode district. The post town for Oakenshaw is Crook.
Oakenshaw 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 |
Oakenshaw is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Durham, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Durham.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Oakenshaw is DL15 0SX.
Oakenshaw is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the DL15 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the DL15 postcode district.
The post town for Oakenshaw is Crook. Oakenshaw is in the DL15 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Crook.
The centre of Oakenshaw is located at position 54.72558° latitude and -1.68666° longitude.
Latitude | 54.72558° |
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Longitude | -1.68666° |
The centre of Oakenshaw is located at the grid reference easting 420279 and northing 536777 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 420279 |
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Northing | 536777 |
Position of Oakenshaw relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Oakenshaw to the centre of the town.
Position of Oakenshaw relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Oakenshaw to the centre of the city.