West Ayton is located in the county of North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, four miles south-west of the town of Scarborough, 31 miles north-east of the major city of York, 159 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 189 miles north of London. West Ayton lies six miles north of the East Riding of Yorkshire border, and was historically in the county of Yorkshire. West Ayton falls within the unitary authority of North Yorkshire. It is in the YO13 postcode district. The post town for West Ayton is Scarborough.
West Ayton is in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, the historic county of Yorkshire, and the administrative county of North Yorkshire.
Ceremonial County | North Yorkshire |
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Historic County | Yorkshire |
Administrative County | North Yorkshire |
West Ayton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of North Yorkshire, and towards the easternmost extremity of North Yorkshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of West Ayton is YO13 9HH.
West Ayton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the YO13 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the YO13 postcode district.
The post town for West Ayton is Scarborough. West Ayton is in the YO13 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Scarborough.
The centre of West Ayton is located at position 54.24887° latitude and -0.4868° longitude.
Latitude | 54.24887° |
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Longitude | -0.4868° |
The centre of West Ayton is located at the grid reference easting 498694 and northing 484744 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 498694 |
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Northing | 484744 |
Position of West Ayton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of West Ayton to the centre of the town.
Position of West Ayton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of West Ayton to the centre of the city.