Shirland is located in the county of Derbyshire, East Midlands, two miles north-west of the town of Alfreton, eight miles south of the major town of Chesterfield, and 123 miles north-west of London. Shirland lies four miles west of the Nottinghamshire border. Shirland falls within the district council of North East Derbyshire, under the county council of Derbyshire. It is in the DE55 postcode district. The post town for Shirland is Alfreton.
Shirland is in the ceremonial county of Derbyshire, the historic county of Derbyshire, and the administrative county of Derbyshire.
Ceremonial County | Derbyshire |
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Historic County | Derbyshire |
Administrative County | Derbyshire |
Shirland is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Derbyshire, and towards the easternmost extremity of Derbyshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Shirland is DE55 6BB.
Shirland is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the DE55 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the DE55 postcode district.
The post town for Shirland is Alfreton. Shirland is in the DE55 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Alfreton.
The centre of Shirland is located at position 53.12282° latitude and -1.40535° longitude.
Latitude | 53.12282° |
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Longitude | -1.40535° |
The centre of Shirland is located at the grid reference easting 439892 and northing 358571 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 439892 |
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Northing | 358571 |
Position of Shirland relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Shirland to the centre of the town.
Position of Shirland relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Shirland to the centre of the city.