Where is Shildon?
Shildon is located in the county of Durham, North East England, three miles south-east of the town of Bishop Auckland, eight miles north-west of the major town of Darlington, 110 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 225 miles north of London. Shildon falls within the unitary authority of County Durham. It is in the DL4 postcode district. The post town for Shildon is Shildon.
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Which county is Shildon in?
Shildon 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 Shildon in Durham?
Shildon is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Durham, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Durham.
What is the postcode for Shildon?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Shildon is DL4 2HW.
Where is Shildon in DL4?
Shildon is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the DL4 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the DL4 postcode district.
What is the post town for Shildon?
The post town for Shildon is Shildon. Shildon is in the DL4 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Shildon.
What is the latitude and longitude of Shildon?
The centre of Shildon is located at position 54.63422° latitude and -1.64367° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.63422° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.64367° |
What is the easting and northing of Shildon?
The centre of Shildon is located at the grid reference easting 423099 and northing 526624 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 423099 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 526624 |
What are the nearest towns to Shildon?
Position of Shildon relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Shildon to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Shildon?
Position of Shildon relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Shildon to the centre of the city.
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