West Knapton is located in the county of North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, six miles north-east of the town of Norton-on-Derwent, 22 miles north-east of the major city of York, 159 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 185 miles north of London. West Knapton lies six miles north of the East Riding of Yorkshire border, and was historically in the county of Yorkshire. West Knapton falls within the unitary authority of North Yorkshire. It is in the YO17 postcode district. The post town for West Knapton is Malton.
West Knapton 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 Knapton 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 Knapton is YO17 8JB.
West Knapton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the YO17 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the YO17 postcode district.
The post town for West Knapton is Malton. West Knapton is in the YO17 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Malton.
The centre of West Knapton is located at position 54.16688° latitude and -0.65748° longitude.
Latitude | 54.16688° |
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Longitude | -0.65748° |
The centre of West Knapton is located at the grid reference easting 487747 and northing 475397 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 487747 |
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Northing | 475397 |
Position of West Knapton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of West Knapton to the centre of the town.
Position of West Knapton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of West Knapton to the centre of the city.