Where is Whitley Bay?
Whitley Bay is located in the county of Tyne & Wear, North East England, two miles north-west of the town of Tynemouth, three miles north of the major town of South Shields, 93 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 250 miles north of London. Whitley Bay lies two miles south-east of the Northumberland border, and was historically in the county of Northumberland. Whitley Bay falls within the metropolitan district council of North Tyneside. It is in the NE26 postcode district. The post town for Whitley Bay is Whitley Bay.
Whitley Bay on a map
Which county is Whitley Bay in?
Whitley Bay is in the ceremonial county of Tyne & Wear, and the historic county of Northumberland.
| Ceremonial County | Tyne & Wear |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Northumberland |
Where is Whitley Bay in Tyne & Wear?
Whitley Bay is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Tyne & Wear, and towards the easternmost extremity of Tyne & Wear.
What is the postcode for Whitley Bay?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Whitley Bay is NE26 1DW.
Where is Whitley Bay in NE26?
Whitley Bay is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the NE26 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the NE26 postcode district.
What is the post town for Whitley Bay?
The post town for Whitley Bay is Whitley Bay. Whitley Bay is in the NE26 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Whitley Bay.
What is the latitude and longitude of Whitley Bay?
The centre of Whitley Bay is located at position 55.04469° latitude and -1.44784° longitude.
| Latitude | 55.04469° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.44784° |
What is the easting and northing of Whitley Bay?
The centre of Whitley Bay is located at the grid reference easting 435380 and northing 572381 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 435380 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 572381 |
What are the nearest towns to Whitley Bay?
Position of Whitley Bay relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Whitley Bay to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Whitley Bay?
Position of Whitley Bay relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Whitley Bay to the centre of the city.
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