Where is West Holywell?
West Holywell is located in the county of Tyne & Wear, North East England, two miles north-east of the town of Longbenton, five miles north-west of the major town of South Shields, 91 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 251 miles north of London. West Holywell lies just south-east of the Northumberland border, and was historically in the county of Northumberland. West Holywell falls within the metropolitan district council of North Tyneside. It is in the NE27 postcode district. The post town for West Holywell is Newcastle upon Tyne.
West Holywell on a map
Which county is West Holywell in?
West Holywell is in the ceremonial county of Tyne & Wear, and the historic county of Northumberland.
| Ceremonial County | Tyne & Wear |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Northumberland |
Where is West Holywell in Tyne & Wear?
West Holywell is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Tyne & Wear, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Tyne & Wear.
What is the postcode for West Holywell?
The nearest postcode to the centre of West Holywell is NE27 0HZ.
Where is West Holywell in NE27?
West Holywell is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the NE27 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the NE27 postcode district.
What is the post town for West Holywell?
The post town for West Holywell is Newcastle upon Tyne. West Holywell is in the NE27 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Newcastle upon Tyne.
What is the latitude and longitude of West Holywell?
The centre of West Holywell is located at position 55.04525° latitude and -1.52125° longitude.
| Latitude | 55.04525° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.52125° |
What is the easting and northing of West Holywell?
The centre of West Holywell is located at the grid reference easting 430689 and northing 572410 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 430689 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 572410 |
What are the nearest towns to West Holywell?
Position of West Holywell relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of West Holywell to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to West Holywell?
Position of West Holywell relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of West Holywell to the centre of the city.
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