Where is Preston?
Preston is located in the county of Northumberland, North East England, eight miles north of the town of Alnwick, 38 miles north of the major city of Newcastle upon Tyne, 65 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 285 miles north of London. Preston falls within the unitary authority of Northumberland. It is in the NE67 postcode district. The post town for Preston is Chathill.
Preston on a map
Which county is Preston in?
Preston is in the ceremonial county of Northumberland, the historic county of Northumberland, and the administrative county of Northumberland.
| Ceremonial County | Northumberland |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Northumberland |
| Administrative County | Northumberland |
Where is Preston in Northumberland?
Preston is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Northumberland, and towards the easternmost extremity of Northumberland.
What is the postcode for Preston?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Preston is NE67 5DQ.
Where is Preston in NE67?
Preston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the NE67 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the NE67 postcode district.
What is the post town for Preston?
The post town for Preston is Chathill. Preston is in the NE67 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Chathill.
What is the latitude and longitude of Preston?
The centre of Preston is located at position 55.52353° latitude and -1.70732° longitude.
| Latitude | 55.52353° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.70732° |
What is the easting and northing of Preston?
The centre of Preston is located at the grid reference easting 418576 and northing 625571 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 418576 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 625571 |
What are the nearest towns to Preston?
Position of Preston relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Preston to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Preston?
Position of Preston relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Preston to the centre of the city.
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