Where is Sunderland?
Sunderland is located in the county of Lancashire, North West England, three miles south of the town of Heysham, 14 miles north-east of the major town of Blackpool, 136 miles south of Edinburgh, 175 miles north of Cardiff, and 207 miles north-west of London. Sunderland lies five miles south of the Cumbria border. Sunderland falls within the district council of Lancaster, under the county council of Lancashire. It is in the LA3 postcode district. The post town for Sunderland is Morecambe.
Sunderland on a map
Which county is Sunderland in?
Sunderland is in the ceremonial county of Lancashire, the historic county of Lancashire, and the administrative county of Lancashire.
| Ceremonial County | Lancashire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Lancashire |
| Administrative County | Lancashire |
Where is Sunderland in Lancashire?
Sunderland is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Lancashire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Lancashire.
What is the postcode for Sunderland?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Sunderland is LA3 3HP.
Where is Sunderland in LA3?
Sunderland is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the LA3 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the LA3 postcode district.
What is the post town for Sunderland?
The post town for Sunderland is Morecambe. Sunderland is in the LA3 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Morecambe.
What is the latitude and longitude of Sunderland?
The centre of Sunderland is located at position 53.99897° latitude and -2.87593° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.99897° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.87593° |
What is the easting and northing of Sunderland?
The centre of Sunderland is located at the grid reference easting 342678 and northing 456237 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 342678 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 456237 |
What are the nearest towns to Sunderland?
Position of Sunderland relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Sunderland to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Sunderland?
Position of Sunderland relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Sunderland to the centre of the city.
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