Where is Birkenhead?
Birkenhead is located in the county of Merseyside, North West England, two miles south-west of the city of Liverpool, 132 miles north of Cardiff, 177 miles south of Edinburgh, and 178 miles north-west of London. Birkenhead lies six miles north-west of the Cheshire border, and was historically in the county of Cheshire. Birkenhead falls within the metropolitan district council of Wirral. It is in the CH41 postcode district. The post town for Birkenhead is Birkenhead.
Birkenhead on a map
Which county is Birkenhead in?
Birkenhead is in the ceremonial county of Merseyside, and the historic county of Cheshire.
| Ceremonial County | Merseyside |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Cheshire |
Where is Birkenhead in Merseyside?
Birkenhead is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Merseyside, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Merseyside.
What is the postcode for Birkenhead?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Birkenhead is CH41 5AT.
Where is Birkenhead in CH41?
Birkenhead is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CH41 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the CH41 postcode district.
What is the post town for Birkenhead?
The post town for Birkenhead is Birkenhead. Birkenhead is in the CH41 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Birkenhead.
What is the latitude and longitude of Birkenhead?
The centre of Birkenhead is located at position 53.39385° latitude and -3.01448° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.39385° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.01448° |
What is the easting and northing of Birkenhead?
The centre of Birkenhead is located at the grid reference easting 332635 and northing 389037 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 332635 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 389037 |
What are the nearest towns to Birkenhead?
Position of Birkenhead relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Birkenhead to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Birkenhead?
Position of Birkenhead relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Birkenhead to the centre of the city.
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