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Newcastle upon Tyne: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

Survey data sheet for Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) for field work: coordinates, UTM zone, scale factor, grid convergence, today's magnetic declination and geoid undulation, computed for the city center.

Latitude54°58′23.8″ N
Longitude1°36′50.3″ W
Decimal degrees54.97328, -1.61396
UTM zone30N · MC 3° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 588,719 · N 6,092,697
Scale factor (k)0.999697
Grid convergence+1.1351°
Magnetic declination (today)0.40° E · +11.5′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 50.02 m
Approximate elevation54 m
Time zoneEurope/London (UTC+1)
Population300,125

Values for the city center (GeoNames coordinate). Declination from the World Magnetic Model 2025 for today's date; geoid from EGM2008. For an exact point, use the tools below.

Nearest GNSS reference stations (IGS)

StationLocationDistance
MORP MORP00GBRMorpeth, United Kingdom27 km
LICC LICC00GBRLondon, United Kingdom398 km
OAK1 OAK100GBROakhanger, United Kingdom431 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Newcastle upon Tyne in?

Newcastle upon Tyne is in UTM zone 30N, with central meridian 3° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 588,719 m and N 6,092,697 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Today the magnetic declination in Newcastle upon Tyne is 0.40° E, changing by +11.5′ per year (WMM2025 model). To get the true azimuth, add the declination to the magnetic azimuth (East positive, West negative).

What is the geoid undulation in Newcastle upon Tyne?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Newcastle upon Tyne is N = 50.02 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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