Where is Leith?
Leith is located in the county of City of Edinburgh, Scotland, six miles north-west of the town of Musselburgh, 34 miles south of the major city of Dundee, two miles north of Edinburgh, 311 miles north of Cardiff, and 333 miles north of London. Leith lies four miles south of the Fife border, and was historically in the county of Edinburgh. Leith falls within the unitary authority of City of Edinburgh. It is in the EH6 postcode district. The post town for Leith is Edinburgh.
Leith on a map
Which county is Leith in?
Leith 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 Leith in City of Edinburgh?
Leith is situated towards the northernmost extremity of City of Edinburgh, and towards the easternmost extremity of City of Edinburgh.
What is the postcode for Leith?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Leith is EH6 4AD.
Where is Leith in EH6?
Leith is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the EH6 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the EH6 postcode district.
What is the post town for Leith?
The post town for Leith is Edinburgh. Leith is in the EH6 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Edinburgh.
What is the latitude and longitude of Leith?
The centre of Leith is located at position 55.97546° latitude and -3.18006° longitude.
| Latitude | 55.97546° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.18006° |
What is the easting and northing of Leith?
The centre of Leith is located at the grid reference easting 326454 and northing 676459 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 326454 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 676459 |
What are the nearest towns to Leith?
Position of Leith relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Leith to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Leith?
Position of Leith relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Leith to the centre of the city.
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