Where is Thornton?
Thornton is located in the county of East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, four miles south-west of the town of Pocklington, 11 miles south-east of the major city of York, and 167 miles north of London. Thornton lies three miles south-east of the North Yorkshire border, and was historically in the county of Yorkshire. Thornton falls within the unitary authority of East Riding of Yorkshire. It is in the YO42 postcode district. The post town for Thornton is York.
Thornton on a map
Which county is Thornton in?
Thornton is in the ceremonial county of East Riding of Yorkshire, the historic county of Yorkshire, and the administrative county of East Riding of Yorkshire.
| Ceremonial County | East Riding of Yorkshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Yorkshire |
| Administrative County | East Riding of Yorkshire |
Where is Thornton in East Riding of Yorkshire?
Thornton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of East Riding of Yorkshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of East Riding of Yorkshire.
What is the postcode for Thornton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Thornton is YO42 4RZ.
Where is Thornton in YO42?
Thornton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the YO42 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the YO42 postcode district.
What is the post town for Thornton?
The post town for Thornton is York. Thornton is in the YO42 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of York.
What is the latitude and longitude of Thornton?
The centre of Thornton is located at position 53.89787° latitude and -0.84516° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.89787° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.84516° |
What is the easting and northing of Thornton?
The centre of Thornton is located at the grid reference easting 475983 and northing 445251 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 475983 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 445251 |
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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