Where is Northampton?
Northampton is located in the county of Northamptonshire, East Midlands, eight miles north-east of the town of Towcester, and 60 miles north-west of London. Northampton lies seven miles north of the Buckinghamshire border. Northampton falls within the unitary authority of West Northamptonshire. It is in the NN1 postcode district. The post town for Northampton is Northampton.
Northampton on a map
Which county is Northampton in?
Northampton is in the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire, the historic county of Northamptonshire, and the administrative county of West Northamptonshire.
| Ceremonial County | Northamptonshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Northamptonshire |
| Administrative County | West Northamptonshire |
Where is Northampton in Northamptonshire?
Northampton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Northamptonshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Northamptonshire.
What is the postcode for Northampton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Northampton is NN1 2AB.
Where is Northampton in NN1?
Northampton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the NN1 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the NN1 postcode district.
What is the post town for Northampton?
The post town for Northampton is Northampton. Northampton is in the NN1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Northampton.
What is the latitude and longitude of Northampton?
The centre of Northampton is located at position 52.23785° latitude and -0.89505° longitude.
| Latitude | 52.23785° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.89505° |
What is the easting and northing of Northampton?
The centre of Northampton is located at the grid reference easting 475551 and northing 260538 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 475551 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 260538 |
What are the nearest towns to Northampton?
Position of Northampton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Northampton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Northampton?
Position of Northampton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Northampton to the centre of the city.
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