Where is Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is located in the county of City of Edinburgh, Scotland, five miles north of the town of Loanhead, 36 miles south of the major city of Dundee, 309 miles north of Cardiff, and 331 miles north-west of London. Edinburgh lies three miles north of the Midlothian border, and was historically in the county of Edinburgh. Edinburgh falls within the unitary authority of City of Edinburgh. It is in the EH1 postcode district. The post town for Edinburgh is Edinburgh.
Edinburgh on a map
Which county is Edinburgh in?
Edinburgh is in the ceremonial county of City of Edinburgh, the historic county of Edinburgh, and the administrative county of City of Edinburgh.
| Ceremonial County | City of Edinburgh |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Edinburgh |
| Administrative County | City of Edinburgh |
Where is Edinburgh in City of Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is situated towards the northernmost extremity of City of Edinburgh, and towards the easternmost extremity of City of Edinburgh.
What is the postcode for Edinburgh?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Edinburgh is EH1 3YY.
Where is Edinburgh in EH1?
Edinburgh is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the EH1 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the EH1 postcode district.
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What is the post town for Edinburgh?
The post town for Edinburgh is Edinburgh. Edinburgh is in the EH1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Edinburgh.
What is the latitude and longitude of Edinburgh?
The centre of Edinburgh is located at position 55.95334° latitude and -3.1891° longitude.
| Latitude | 55.95334° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.1891° |
What is the easting and northing of Edinburgh?
The centre of Edinburgh is located at the grid reference easting 325847 and northing 674007 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 325847 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 674007 |
What are the nearest towns to Edinburgh?
Position of Edinburgh relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Edinburgh to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Edinburgh?
Position of Edinburgh relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Edinburgh to the centre of the city.
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