Woolsington is located in the county of Tyne & Wear, North East England, three miles south-east of the town of Ponteland, five miles north-west of the major city of Newcastle upon Tyne, 87 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 251 miles north of London. Woolsington lies roughly one mile south-east of the Northumberland border, and was historically in the county of Northumberland. Woolsington falls within the metropolitan district council of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is in the NE13 postcode district. The post town for Woolsington is Newcastle upon Tyne.
Woolsington is in the ceremonial county of Tyne & Wear, and the historic county of Northumberland.
Ceremonial County | Tyne & Wear |
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Historic County | Northumberland |
Woolsington is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Tyne & Wear, and towards the westernmost extremity of Tyne & Wear.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Woolsington is NE13 8BL.
Woolsington is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the NE13 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the NE13 postcode district.
The post town for Woolsington is Newcastle upon Tyne. Woolsington is in the NE13 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Newcastle upon Tyne.
The centre of Woolsington is located at position 55.02402° latitude and -1.69477° longitude.
Latitude | 55.02402° |
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Longitude | -1.69477° |
The centre of Woolsington is located at the grid reference easting 419612 and northing 569985 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 419612 |
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Northing | 569985 |
Position of Woolsington relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Woolsington to the centre of the town.
Position of Woolsington relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Woolsington to the centre of the city.