[Q] Location issue - Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello All,
Since i got it, my S5 for some reason calculates through mobile and wifi that my location is near Liverpool when in actual fact i'm in Barnsley. When my GPS kicks in, it corrects it but only for a while and it will relocate to Liverpool. Is there any way to calibrate?
Version is G900F non-rooted.
Thanks in advance
Mark

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