Where is Whetstone?
Whetstone is located in the county of Leicestershire, East Midlands, five miles south-west of the major city of Leicester, and 86 miles north-west of London. Whetstone lies eight miles north-east of the Warwickshire border. Whetstone falls within the district council of Blaby, under the county council of Leicestershire. It is in the LE8 postcode district. The post town for Whetstone is Leicester.
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Which county is Whetstone in?
Whetstone is in the ceremonial county of Leicestershire, the historic county of Leicestershire, and the administrative county of Leicestershire.
| Ceremonial County | Leicestershire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Leicestershire |
| Administrative County | Leicestershire |
Where is Whetstone in Leicestershire?
Whetstone is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Leicestershire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Leicestershire.
What is the postcode for Whetstone?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Whetstone is LE8 6NW.
Where is Whetstone in LE8?
Whetstone is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the LE8 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the LE8 postcode district.
What is the post town for Whetstone?
The post town for Whetstone is Leicester. Whetstone is in the LE8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Leicester.
What is the latitude and longitude of Whetstone?
The centre of Whetstone is located at position 52.57133° latitude and -1.1795° longitude.
| Latitude | 52.57133° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.1795° |
What is the easting and northing of Whetstone?
The centre of Whetstone is located at the grid reference easting 455706 and northing 297372 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 455706 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 297372 |
What are the nearest towns to Whetstone?
Position of Whetstone relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Whetstone to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Whetstone?
Position of Whetstone relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Whetstone to the centre of the city.
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