West Thirston is located in the county of Northumberland, North East England, six miles south-west of the town of Amble, 22 miles north of the major city of Newcastle upon Tyne, 74 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 269 miles north of London. West Thirston falls within the unitary authority of Northumberland. It is in the NE65 postcode district. The post town for West Thirston is Morpeth.
West Thirston is in the ceremonial county of Northumberland, the historic county of Northumberland, and the administrative county of Northumberland.
Ceremonial County | Northumberland |
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Historic County | Northumberland |
Administrative County | Northumberland |
West Thirston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Northumberland, and towards the easternmost extremity of Northumberland.
The nearest postcode to the centre of West Thirston is NE65 9QB.
West Thirston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the NE65 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the NE65 postcode district.
The post town for West Thirston is Morpeth. West Thirston is in the NE65 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Morpeth.
The centre of West Thirston is located at position 55.29331° latitude and -1.71315° longitude.
Latitude | 55.29331° |
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Longitude | -1.71315° |
The centre of West Thirston is located at the grid reference easting 418314 and northing 599948 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 418314 |
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Northing | 599948 |
Position of West Thirston relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of West Thirston to the centre of the town.
Position of West Thirston relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of West Thirston to the centre of the city.