Where is Thornton?
Thornton is located in the county of West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, four miles south of the town of Bingley, four miles west of the major city of Bradford, 159 miles south of Edinburgh, 169 miles north of Cardiff, and 173 miles north-west of London. Thornton lies eight miles south-west of the North Yorkshire border, and was historically in the county of Yorkshire. Thornton falls within the metropolitan district council of Bradford. It is in the BD13 postcode district. The post town for Thornton is Bradford.
Thornton on a map
Which county is Thornton in?
Thornton is in the ceremonial county of West Yorkshire, and the historic county of Yorkshire.
| Ceremonial County | West Yorkshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Yorkshire |
Where is Thornton in West Yorkshire?
Thornton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of West Yorkshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of West Yorkshire.
What is the postcode for Thornton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Thornton is BD13 3JY.
Where is Thornton in BD13?
Thornton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the BD13 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the BD13 postcode district.
What is the post town for Thornton?
The post town for Thornton is Bradford. Thornton is in the BD13 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bradford.
What is the latitude and longitude of Thornton?
The centre of Thornton is located at position 53.79044° latitude and -1.85197° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.79044° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.85197° |
What is the easting and northing of Thornton?
The centre of Thornton is located at the grid reference easting 409850 and northing 432690 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 409850 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 432690 |
What are the nearest towns to Thornton?
Position of Thornton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Thornton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Thornton?
Position of Thornton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Thornton to the centre of the city.
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