Old Eldon is located in the county of Durham, North East England, one mile north-east of the town of Shildon, nine miles north of the major town of Darlington, 110 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 225 miles north of London. Old Eldon falls within the unitary authority of County Durham. It is in the DL4 postcode district. The post town for Old Eldon is Shildon.
Old Eldon 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 |
Old Eldon 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 Old Eldon is DL4 2QU.
Old Eldon is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the DL4 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the DL4 postcode district.
The post town for Old Eldon is Shildon. Old Eldon is in the DL4 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Shildon.
The centre of Old Eldon is located at position 54.64111° latitude and -1.61908° longitude.
Latitude | 54.64111° |
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Longitude | -1.61908° |
The centre of Old Eldon is located at the grid reference easting 424682 and northing 527399 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 424682 |
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Northing | 527399 |
Position of Old Eldon relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Old Eldon to the centre of the town.
Position of Old Eldon relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Old Eldon to the centre of the city.