Where is Skipton?
Skipton is located in the county of North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, five miles north-west of the town of Silsden, 15 miles north-east of the major town of Burnley, 145 miles south of Edinburgh, 178 miles north of Cardiff, and 187 miles north-west of London. Skipton lies two miles north-west of the West Yorkshire border, and was historically in the county of Yorkshire. Skipton falls within the unitary authority of North Yorkshire. It is in the BD23 postcode district. The post town for Skipton is Skipton.
Skipton on a map
Which county is Skipton in?
Skipton is in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, the historic county of Yorkshire, and the administrative county of North Yorkshire.
| Ceremonial County | North Yorkshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Yorkshire |
| Administrative County | North Yorkshire |
Where is Skipton in North Yorkshire?
Skipton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of North Yorkshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of North Yorkshire.
What is the postcode for Skipton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Skipton is BD23 1QZ.
Where is Skipton in BD23?
Skipton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the BD23 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the BD23 postcode district.
What is the post town for Skipton?
The post town for Skipton is Skipton. Skipton is in the BD23 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Skipton.
What is the latitude and longitude of Skipton?
The centre of Skipton is located at position 53.9602° latitude and -2.01768° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.9602° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.01768° |
What is the easting and northing of Skipton?
The centre of Skipton is located at the grid reference easting 398938 and northing 451569 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 398938 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 451569 |
What are the nearest towns to Skipton?
Position of Skipton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Skipton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Skipton?
Position of Skipton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Skipton to the centre of the city.
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