Where is Read?
Read is located in the county of Lancashire, North West England, two miles west of the town of Padiham, five miles west of the major town of Burnley, 152 miles south of Edinburgh, 164 miles north of Cardiff, and 184 miles north-west of London. Read falls within the district council of Ribble Valley, under the county council of Lancashire. It is in the BB12 postcode district. The post town for Read is Burnley.
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Which county is Read in?
Read 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 Read in Lancashire?
Read is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Lancashire, and towards the easternmost extremity of Lancashire.
What is the postcode for Read?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Read is BB12 7PE.
Where is Read in BB12?
Read is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the BB12 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the BB12 postcode district.
What is the post town for Read?
The post town for Read is Burnley. Read is in the BB12 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Burnley.
What is the latitude and longitude of Read?
The centre of Read is located at position 53.80627° latitude and -2.35454° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.80627° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.35454° |
What is the easting and northing of Read?
The centre of Read is located at the grid reference easting 376749 and northing 434500 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 376749 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 434500 |
What are the nearest towns to Read?
Position of Read relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Read to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Read?
Position of Read relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Read to the centre of the city.
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