Washpit is located in the county of West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, one mile south of the town of Holmfirth, six miles south of the major town of Huddersfield, 155 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 157 miles north-west of London. Washpit lies two miles west of the South Yorkshire border, and was historically in the county of Yorkshire. Washpit falls within the metropolitan district council of Kirklees. It is in the HD9 postcode district. The post town for Washpit is Holmfirth.
Washpit is in the ceremonial county of West Yorkshire, and the historic county of Yorkshire.
Ceremonial County | West Yorkshire |
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Historic County | Yorkshire |
Washpit is situated towards the southernmost extremity of West Yorkshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of West Yorkshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Washpit is HD9 2SN.
Washpit is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the HD9 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the HD9 postcode district.
The post town for Washpit is Holmfirth. Washpit is in the HD9 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Holmfirth.
The centre of Washpit is located at position 53.55823° latitude and -1.78677° longitude.
Latitude | 53.55823° |
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Longitude | -1.78677° |
The centre of Washpit is located at the grid reference easting 414223 and northing 406866 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 414223 |
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Northing | 406866 |
Position of Washpit relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Washpit to the centre of the town.
Position of Washpit relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Washpit to the centre of the city.