Wombwell is located in the county of South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, three miles north-west of the town of Wath upon Dearne, four miles south-east of the major town of Barnsley, and 149 miles north of London. Wombwell lies five miles south-east of the West Yorkshire border, and was historically in the county of Yorkshire. Wombwell falls within the metropolitan district council of Barnsley. It is in the S73 postcode district. The post town for Wombwell is Barnsley.
Wombwell is in the ceremonial county of South Yorkshire, and the historic county of Yorkshire.
Ceremonial County | South Yorkshire |
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Historic County | Yorkshire |
Wombwell is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of South Yorkshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of South Yorkshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Wombwell is S73 0DA.
Wombwell is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the S73 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the S73 postcode district.
The post town for Wombwell is Barnsley. Wombwell is in the S73 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Barnsley.
The centre of Wombwell is located at position 53.52198° latitude and -1.39774° longitude.
Latitude | 53.52198° |
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Longitude | -1.39774° |
The centre of Wombwell is located at the grid reference easting 440027 and northing 402980 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 440027 |
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Northing | 402980 |
Position of Wombwell relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Wombwell to the centre of the town.
Position of Wombwell relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Wombwell to the centre of the city.