Where is Thornton?
Thornton is located in the county of North Yorkshire, North East England, two miles south-east of the town of Thornaby-on-Tees, four miles south-east of the major town of Stockton-on-Tees, 125 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 213 miles north of London. Thornton lies two miles south-east of the Durham border, and was historically in the county of Yorkshire. Thornton falls within the unitary authority of Middlesbrough. It is in the TS8 postcode district. The post town for Thornton is Middlesbrough.
Thornton on a map
Which county is Thornton in?
Thornton is in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, the historic county of Yorkshire, and the administrative county of Middlesbrough.
| Ceremonial County | North Yorkshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Yorkshire |
| Administrative County | Middlesbrough |
Where is Thornton in North Yorkshire?
Thornton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of North Yorkshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of North Yorkshire.
What is the postcode for Thornton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Thornton is TS8 9FB.
Where is Thornton in TS8?
Thornton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the TS8 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the TS8 postcode district.
What is the post town for Thornton?
The post town for Thornton is Middlesbrough. Thornton is in the TS8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Middlesbrough.
What is the latitude and longitude of Thornton?
The centre of Thornton is located at position 54.51616° latitude and -1.2615° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.51616° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.2615° |
What is the easting and northing of Thornton?
The centre of Thornton is located at the grid reference easting 447906 and northing 513680 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 447906 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 513680 |
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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