Where is South Shields?
South Shields is located in the county of Tyne & Wear, North East England, one mile south of the town of Tynemouth, 96 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 247 miles north of London. South Shields lies four miles south-east of the Northumberland border, and was historically in the county of Durham. South Shields falls within the metropolitan district council of South Tyneside. It is in the NE33 postcode district. The post town for South Shields is South Shields.
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Which county is South Shields in?
South Shields is in the ceremonial county of Tyne & Wear, and the historic county of Durham.
| Ceremonial County | Tyne & Wear |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Durham |
Where is South Shields in Tyne & Wear?
South Shields is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Tyne & Wear, and towards the easternmost extremity of Tyne & Wear.
What is the postcode for South Shields?
The nearest postcode to the centre of South Shields is NE33 2LR.
Where is South Shields in NE33?
South Shields is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the NE33 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the NE33 postcode district.
What is the post town for South Shields?
The post town for South Shields is South Shields. South Shields is in the NE33 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of South Shields.
What is the latitude and longitude of South Shields?
The centre of South Shields is located at position 54.99819° latitude and -1.43165° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.99819° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.43165° |
What is the easting and northing of South Shields?
The centre of South Shields is located at the grid reference easting 436457 and northing 567216 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 436457 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 567216 |
What are the nearest towns to South Shields?
Position of South Shields relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of South Shields to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to South Shields?
Position of South Shields relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of South Shields to the centre of the city.
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