Where is Oban?
Oban is located in the county of Argyll and Bute, Scotland, 20 miles north-west of the town of Inveraray, 61 miles north-west of the major city of Glasgow, 94 miles west of Edinburgh, 354 miles north of Cardiff, and 402 miles north-west of London. Oban was historically in the county of Argyllshire. Oban falls within the unitary authority of Argyll and Bute. It is in the PA34 postcode district. The post town for Oban is Oban.
Oban on a map
Which county is Oban in?
Oban is in the ceremonial county of Argyll and Bute, the historic county of Argyllshire, and the administrative county of Argyll and Bute.
| Ceremonial County | Argyll and Bute |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Argyllshire |
| Administrative County | Argyll and Bute |
Where is Oban in Argyll and Bute?
Oban is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Argyll and Bute, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Argyll and Bute.
What is the postcode for Oban?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Oban is PA34 4AR.
Where is Oban in PA34?
Oban is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the PA34 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the PA34 postcode district.
What is the post town for Oban?
The post town for Oban is Oban. Oban is in the PA34 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Oban.
What is the latitude and longitude of Oban?
The centre of Oban is located at position 56.41198° latitude and -5.47256° longitude.
| Latitude | 56.41198° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -5.47256° |
What is the easting and northing of Oban?
The centre of Oban is located at the grid reference easting 185877 and northing 729827 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 185877 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 729827 |
What are the nearest towns to Oban?
Position of Oban relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Oban to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Oban?
Position of Oban relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Oban to the centre of the city.
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