Where is Herston?
Herston is located in the county of Orkney, Scotland, 12 miles south of the town of Kirkwall, 120 miles north of the major city of Aberdeen, 198 miles north of Edinburgh, 507 miles north of Cardiff, and 517 miles north of London. Herston falls within the unitary authority of Orkney Islands. It is in the KW17 postcode district. The post town for Herston is Orkney.
Herston on a map
Which county is Herston in?
Herston 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 Herston in Orkney?
Herston is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Orkney, and towards the easternmost extremity of Orkney.
What is the postcode for Herston?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Herston is KW17 2RH.
Where is Herston in KW17?
Herston is situated towards the southernmost 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 Herston?
The post town for Herston is Orkney. Herston is in the KW17 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Orkney.
What is the latitude and longitude of Herston?
The centre of Herston is located at position 58.80816° latitude and -3.00408° longitude.
| Latitude | 58.80816° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.00408° |
What is the easting and northing of Herston?
The centre of Herston is located at the grid reference easting 342092 and northing 991617 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 342092 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 991617 |
What are the nearest towns to Herston?
Position of Herston relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Herston to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Herston?
Position of Herston relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Herston to the centre of the city.
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