Where is Old Durham?
Old Durham is located in the county of Durham, North East England, one mile east of the city of Durham, 11 miles south-west of the major city of Sunderland, 104 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 233 miles north of London. Old Durham lies three miles south of the Tyne & Wear border. Old Durham falls within the unitary authority of County Durham. It is in the DH1 postcode district. The post town for Old Durham is Durham.
Old Durham on a map
Which county is Old Durham in?
Old Durham is in the ceremonial county of Durham, the historic county of Durham, and the administrative county of County Durham.
| Ceremonial County | Durham |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Durham |
| Administrative County | County Durham |
Where is Old Durham in Durham?
Old Durham is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Durham, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Durham.
What is the postcode for Old Durham?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Old Durham is DH1 2RY.
Where is Old Durham in DH1?
Old Durham is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the DH1 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the DH1 postcode district.
What is the post town for Old Durham?
The post town for Old Durham is Durham. Old Durham is in the DH1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Durham.
What is the latitude and longitude of Old Durham?
The centre of Old Durham is located at position 54.77159° latitude and -1.5534° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.77159° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.5534° |
What is the easting and northing of Old Durham?
The centre of Old Durham is located at the grid reference easting 428829 and northing 541943 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 428829 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 541943 |
What are the nearest towns to Old Durham?
Position of Old Durham relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Old Durham to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Old Durham?
Position of Old Durham relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Old Durham to the centre of the city.
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