Sheepwash is located in the county of Northumberland, North East England, two miles south-west of the town of Ashington, 13 miles north of the major city of Newcastle upon Tyne, 83 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 260 miles north of London. Sheepwash lies six miles north of the Tyne & Wear border. Sheepwash falls within the unitary authority of Northumberland. It is in the NE62 postcode district. The post town for Sheepwash is Choppington.
Sheepwash is in the ceremonial county of Northumberland, the historic county of Northumberland, and the administrative county of Northumberland.
Ceremonial County | Northumberland |
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Historic County | Northumberland |
Administrative County | Northumberland |
Sheepwash is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Northumberland, and towards the easternmost extremity of Northumberland.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Sheepwash is NE62 5HF.
Sheepwash is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the NE62 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the NE62 postcode district.
The post town for Sheepwash is Choppington. Sheepwash is in the NE62 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Choppington.
The centre of Sheepwash is located at position 55.16643° latitude and -1.60101° longitude.
Latitude | 55.16643° |
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Longitude | -1.60101° |
The centre of Sheepwash is located at the grid reference easting 425516 and northing 585863 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 425516 |
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Northing | 585863 |
Position of Sheepwash relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Sheepwash to the centre of the town.
Position of Sheepwash relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Sheepwash to the centre of the city.