Colbost is located in the county of Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, 53 miles south of the town of Stornoway, 143 miles north-west of the major city of Glasgow, 168 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 436 miles north of Cardiff, and 487 miles north-west of London. Colbost was historically in the county of Inverness-shire. Colbost falls within the unitary authority of Highland. It is in the IV55 postcode district. The post town for Colbost is Isle of Skye.
Colbost is in the ceremonial county of Ross and Cromarty, the historic county of Inverness-shire, and the administrative county of Highland.
Ceremonial County | Ross and Cromarty |
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Historic County | Inverness-shire |
Administrative County | Highland |
Colbost is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Ross and Cromarty, and towards the westernmost extremity of Ross and Cromarty.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Colbost is IV55 8ZT.
Colbost is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the IV55 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the IV55 postcode district.
The post town for Colbost is Isle of Skye. Colbost is in the IV55 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Isle of Skye.
The centre of Colbost is located at position 57.44893° latitude and -6.65064° longitude.
Latitude | 57.44893° |
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Longitude | -6.65064° |
The centre of Colbost is located at the grid reference easting 121114 and northing 849400 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 121114 |
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Northing | 849400 |
Position of Colbost relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Colbost to the centre of the town.
Position of Colbost relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Colbost to the centre of the city.