The regions of the UK
You learn the nine regions of England by splitting England into the North, the Midlands and the South.
How to find it again
- England has nine regions.
- Three are in the North: the North East, the North West, and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- Two are in the Midlands: the East Midlands and the West Midlands.
- Four are in the south and east: London, the South East, the South West and the East of England.
A worked example
Tap the North West.
- Split England into the North, the Midlands and the South.
- Find the East Midlands in the middle.
- Look north to Yorkshire and the Humber.
- Look west of Yorkshire and the Humber.
- That is the North West.
More examples
Tap the West Midlands.
- Split England into the North, the Midlands and the South.
- Find the East Midlands in the middle.
- Look west of the East Midlands.
- That is the West Midlands.
Tap the South East.
- Split England into the North, the Midlands and the South.
- Find the East Midlands in the middle.
- Look south of the East Midlands.
- That is the South East.
Tap London.
- Split England into the North, the Midlands and the South.
- Find the East Midlands in the middle.
- Look south to the South East.
- Look east of the South East.
- That is London.
Watch out
You mix up the East Midlands and the East of England.
The East Midlands is in the middle. The East of England sticks out into the North Sea, south-east of it.
Tips
- Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are nations. On this map they count as regions of the UK too.
Why it works
England is divided into nine regions. Nine is a lot to hold in your head, but three groups are easy. The North, the Midlands and the South tell you which part of the map to look in.