Where is Broughton?
Broughton is located in the county of Orkney, Scotland, 23 miles north of the town of Kirkwall, 153 miles north of the major city of Aberdeen, 233 miles north of Edinburgh, 542 miles north of Cardiff, and 551 miles north of London. Broughton falls within the unitary authority of Orkney Islands. It is in the KW17 postcode district. The post town for Broughton is Orkney.
Broughton on a map
Which county is Broughton in?
Broughton is in the ceremonial county of Orkney, the historic county of Orkney, and the administrative county of Orkney Islands.
| Ceremonial County | Orkney |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Orkney |
| Administrative County | Orkney Islands |
Where is Broughton in Orkney?
Broughton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Orkney, and towards the easternmost extremity of Orkney.
What is the postcode for Broughton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Broughton is KW17 2DA.
Where is Broughton in KW17?
Broughton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the KW17 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the KW17 postcode district.
What is the post town for Broughton?
The post town for Broughton is Orkney. Broughton is in the KW17 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Orkney.
What is the latitude and longitude of Broughton?
The centre of Broughton is located at position 59.3156° latitude and -2.98029° longitude.
| Latitude | 59.3156° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.98029° |
What is the easting and northing of Broughton?
The centre of Broughton is located at the grid reference easting 344296 and northing 1048098 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 344296 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 1048098 |
What are the nearest towns to Broughton?
Position of Broughton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Broughton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Broughton?
Position of Broughton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Broughton to the centre of the city.
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