Where is Wakefield?
Wakefield is located in the county of West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, three miles north-east of the town of Horbury, and 161 miles north of London. Wakefield lies five miles north-west of the South Yorkshire border, and was historically in the county of Yorkshire. Wakefield falls within the metropolitan district council of Wakefield. It is in the WF1 postcode district. The post town for Wakefield is Wakefield.
Wakefield on a map
Which county is Wakefield in?
Wakefield is in the ceremonial county of West Yorkshire, and the historic county of Yorkshire.
| Ceremonial County | West Yorkshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Yorkshire |
Where is Wakefield in West Yorkshire?
Wakefield is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of West Yorkshire, and towards the easternmost extremity of West Yorkshire.
What is the postcode for Wakefield?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Wakefield is WF1 3AN.
Where is Wakefield in WF1?
Wakefield is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the WF1 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the WF1 postcode district.
What is the post town for Wakefield?
The post town for Wakefield is Wakefield. Wakefield is in the WF1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Wakefield.
What is the latitude and longitude of Wakefield?
The centre of Wakefield is located at position 53.68371° latitude and -1.49817° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.68371° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.49817° |
What is the easting and northing of Wakefield?
The centre of Wakefield is located at the grid reference easting 433242 and northing 420922 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 433242 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 420922 |
What are the nearest towns to Wakefield?
Position of Wakefield relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Wakefield to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Wakefield?
Position of Wakefield relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Wakefield to the centre of the city.
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