NE27 spans the counties of Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. It is 4km north-east of the town of Longbenton, and contains Backworth, Shiremoor, Holystone, West Holywell, and Murton. NE27 is 9km north-east of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. NE27 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
The below map shows where NE27 is, and the boundary of the NE27 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
NE27 lies within the counties of Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. The below table and chart shows the split by area:
| County | % Area |
|---|---|
| Tyne & Wear | 93% |
| Northumberland | 7% |
| Backworth | Village |
| Shiremoor | Village |
| Holystone | Suburb |
| West Holywell | Settlement |
| Murton | Village |
| East Holywell | Settlement |
Position of NE27 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of NE27 to the centre of the town.
Position of NE27 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of NE27 to the centre of the city.