Where is West Rainton?
West Rainton is located in the county of Durham, North East England, two miles west of the town of Hetton-le-Hole, eight miles south-west of the major city of Sunderland, 103 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 235 miles north of London. West Rainton lies just south of the Tyne & Wear border. West Rainton falls within the unitary authority of County Durham. It is in the DH4 postcode district. The post town for West Rainton is Houghton le Spring.
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Which county is West Rainton in?
West Rainton is in the ceremonial county of Durham, the historic county of Durham, and the administrative county of County Durham.
| Ceremonial County | Durham |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Durham |
| Administrative County | County Durham |
Where is West Rainton in Durham?
West Rainton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Durham, and towards the easternmost extremity of Durham.
What is the postcode for West Rainton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of West Rainton is DH4 6PD.
Where is West Rainton in DH4?
West Rainton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the DH4 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the DH4 postcode district.
What is the post town for West Rainton?
The post town for West Rainton is Houghton le Spring. West Rainton is in the DH4 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Houghton le Spring.
What is the latitude and longitude of West Rainton?
The centre of West Rainton is located at position 54.81584° latitude and -1.50101° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.81584° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.50101° |
What is the easting and northing of West Rainton?
The centre of West Rainton is located at the grid reference easting 432165 and northing 546890 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 432165 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 546890 |
What are the nearest towns to West Rainton?
Position of West Rainton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of West Rainton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to West Rainton?
Position of West Rainton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of West Rainton to the centre of the city.
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