Where is Portlethen?
Portlethen is located in the county of Kincardineshire, Scotland, six miles south of the major city of Aberdeen, 87 miles north-east of Edinburgh, 388 miles north of Cardiff, and 392 miles north of London. Portlethen lies two miles south of the City of Aberdeen border. Portlethen falls within the unitary authority of Aberdeenshire. It is in the AB12 postcode district. The post town for Portlethen is Aberdeen.
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Which county is Portlethen in?
Portlethen is in the ceremonial county of Kincardineshire, the historic county of Kincardineshire, and the administrative county of Aberdeenshire.
| Ceremonial County | Kincardineshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Kincardineshire |
| Administrative County | Aberdeenshire |
Where is Portlethen in Kincardineshire?
Portlethen is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Kincardineshire, and towards the easternmost extremity of Kincardineshire.
What is the postcode for Portlethen?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Portlethen is AB12 4NW.
Where is Portlethen in AB12?
Portlethen is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the AB12 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the AB12 postcode district.
What is the post town for Portlethen?
The post town for Portlethen is Aberdeen. Portlethen is in the AB12 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Aberdeen.
What is the latitude and longitude of Portlethen?
The centre of Portlethen is located at position 57.06331° latitude and -2.13065° longitude.
| Latitude | 57.06331° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.13065° |
What is the easting and northing of Portlethen?
The centre of Portlethen is located at the grid reference easting 392175 and northing 796926 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 392175 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 796926 |
What are the nearest towns to Portlethen?
Position of Portlethen relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Portlethen to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Portlethen?
Position of Portlethen relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Portlethen to the centre of the city.
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