North Tolsta is located in the county of Western Isles, Scotland, 11 miles north-east of the town of Stornoway, 173 miles north-west of the major city of Aberdeen, 201 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 490 miles north of Cardiff, and 530 miles north-west of London. North Tolsta was historically in the county of Ross and Cromarty. North Tolsta falls within the unitary authority of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. It is in the HS2 postcode district. The post town for North Tolsta is Isle of Lewis.
North Tolsta is in the ceremonial county of Western Isles, the historic county of Ross and Cromarty, and the administrative county of Na h-Eileanan an Iar.
Ceremonial County | Western Isles |
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Historic County | Ross and Cromarty |
Administrative County | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
North Tolsta is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Western Isles, and towards the easternmost extremity of Western Isles.
The nearest postcode to the centre of North Tolsta is HS2 0NJ.
North Tolsta is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the HS2 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the HS2 postcode district.
The post town for North Tolsta is Isle of Lewis. North Tolsta is in the HS2 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Isle of Lewis.
The centre of North Tolsta is located at position 58.34325° latitude and -6.21179° longitude.
Latitude | 58.34325° |
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Longitude | -6.21179° |
The centre of North Tolsta is located at the grid reference easting 153623 and northing 947133 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 153623 |
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Northing | 947133 |
Position of North Tolsta relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of North Tolsta to the centre of the town.
Position of North Tolsta relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of North Tolsta to the centre of the city.