Where is Thornton?
Thornton is located in the county of Lancashire, North West England, two miles north of the town of Poulton-le-Fylde, four miles north-east of the major town of Blackpool, 144 miles south of Edinburgh, 165 miles north of Cardiff, and 203 miles north-west of London. Thornton falls within the district council of Wyre, under the county council of Lancashire. It is in the FY5 postcode district. The post town for Thornton is Thornton-Cleveleys.
Thornton on a map
Which county is Thornton in?
Thornton 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 Thornton in Lancashire?
Thornton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Lancashire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Lancashire.
What is the postcode for Thornton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Thornton is FY5 5BS.
Where is Thornton in FY5?
Thornton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the FY5 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the FY5 postcode district.
What is the post town for Thornton?
The post town for Thornton is Thornton-Cleveleys. Thornton is in the FY5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Thornton-Cleveleys.
What is the latitude and longitude of Thornton?
The centre of Thornton is located at position 53.87031° latitude and -3.0016° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.87031° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.0016° |
What is the easting and northing of Thornton?
The centre of Thornton is located at the grid reference easting 334238 and northing 442032 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 334238 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 442032 |
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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