Where is York?
York is located in the county of Lancashire, North West England, two miles north-west of the town of Great Harwood, four miles north-east of the major town of Blackburn, 152 miles south of Edinburgh, 163 miles north of Cardiff, and 185 miles north-west of London. York falls within the district council of Ribble Valley, under the county council of Lancashire. It is in the BB6 postcode district. The post town for York is Blackburn.
York on a map
Which county is York in?
York 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 York in Lancashire?
York is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Lancashire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Lancashire.
What is the postcode for York?
The nearest postcode to the centre of York is BB6 8DT.
Where is York in BB6?
York is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the BB6 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the BB6 postcode district.
What is the post town for York?
The post town for York is Blackburn. York is in the BB6 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Blackburn.
What is the latitude and longitude of York?
The centre of York is located at position 53.79857° latitude and -2.44283° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.79857° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.44283° |
What is the easting and northing of York?
The centre of York is located at the grid reference easting 370930 and northing 433676 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 370930 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 433676 |
What are the nearest towns to York?
Position of York relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of York to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to York?
Position of York relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of York to the centre of the city.
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