Windlestone is located in the county of Durham, North East England, three miles south-west of the town of Ferryhill, nine miles north of the major town of Darlington, 110 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 225 miles north of London. Windlestone falls within the unitary authority of County Durham. It is in the DL17 postcode district. The post town for Windlestone is Ferryhill.
Windlestone is in the ceremonial county of Durham, the historic county of Durham, and the administrative county of County Durham.
Ceremonial County | Durham |
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Historic County | Durham |
Administrative County | County Durham |
Windlestone is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Durham, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Durham.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Windlestone is DL17 0NA.
Windlestone is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the DL17 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the DL17 postcode district.
The post town for Windlestone is Ferryhill. Windlestone is in the DL17 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Ferryhill.
The centre of Windlestone is located at position 54.65635° latitude and -1.59007° longitude.
Latitude | 54.65635° |
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Longitude | -1.59007° |
The centre of Windlestone is located at the grid reference easting 426545 and northing 529106 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 426545 |
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Northing | 529106 |
Position of Windlestone relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Windlestone to the centre of the town.
Position of Windlestone relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Windlestone to the centre of the city.