Where is Overton?
Overton is located in the county of Lancashire, North West England, three miles south-east of the town of Heysham, 16 miles north-east of the major town of Blackpool, 135 miles south of Edinburgh, 176 miles north of Cardiff, and 207 miles north-west of London. Overton lies four miles south of the Cumbria border. Overton falls within the district council of Lancaster, under the county council of Lancashire. It is in the LA3 postcode district. The post town for Overton is Morecambe.
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Which county is Overton in?
Overton is in the ceremonial county of Lancashire, the historic county of Lancashire, and the administrative county of Lancashire.
| Ceremonial County | Lancashire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Lancashire |
| Administrative County | Lancashire |
Where is Overton in Lancashire?
Overton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Lancashire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Lancashire.
What is the postcode for Overton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Overton is LA3 3HD.
Where is Overton in LA3?
Overton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the LA3 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the LA3 postcode district.
What is the post town for Overton?
The post town for Overton is Morecambe. Overton is in the LA3 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Morecambe.
What is the latitude and longitude of Overton?
The centre of Overton is located at position 54.01533° latitude and -2.86066° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.01533° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.86066° |
What is the easting and northing of Overton?
The centre of Overton is located at the grid reference easting 343702 and northing 458045 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 343702 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 458045 |
What are the nearest towns to Overton?
Position of Overton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Overton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Overton?
Position of Overton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Overton to the centre of the city.
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