Where is Elphin?
Elphin is located in the county of Sutherland, Scotland, 38 miles north-west of the town of Alness, 126 miles north-west of the major city of Aberdeen, 161 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 461 miles north of Cardiff, and 493 miles north-west of London. Elphin lies just north of the Ross and Cromarty border. Elphin falls within the unitary authority of Highland. It is in the IV27 postcode district. The post town for Elphin is Lairg.
Elphin on a map
Which county is Elphin in?
Elphin is in the ceremonial county of Sutherland, the historic county of Sutherland, and the administrative county of Highland.
| Ceremonial County | Sutherland |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Sutherland |
| Administrative County | Highland |
Where is Elphin in Sutherland?
Elphin is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Sutherland, and towards the westernmost extremity of Sutherland.
Where is Elphin in IV27?
Elphin is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the IV27 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the IV27 postcode district.
What is the post town for Elphin?
The post town for Elphin is Lairg. Elphin is in the IV27 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Lairg.
What is the latitude and longitude of Elphin?
The centre of Elphin is located at position 58.05916° latitude and -5.02607° longitude.
| Latitude | 58.05916° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -5.02607° |
What is the easting and northing of Elphin?
The centre of Elphin is located at the grid reference easting 221557 and northing 911788 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 221557 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 911788 |
What are the nearest towns to Elphin?
Position of Elphin relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Elphin to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Elphin?
Position of Elphin relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Elphin to the centre of the city.
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