Where is Preston-under-Scar?
Preston-under-Scar is located in the county of North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, three miles west of the town of Leyburn, 20 miles south-west of the major town of Darlington, 124 miles south-east of Edinburgh, 203 miles north of Cardiff, and 207 miles north of London. Preston-under-Scar was historically in the county of Yorkshire. Preston-under-Scar falls within the unitary authority of North Yorkshire. It is in the DL8 postcode district.
Preston-under-Scar on a map
Which county is Preston-under-Scar in?
Preston-under-Scar is in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, the historic county of Yorkshire, and the administrative county of North Yorkshire.
| Ceremonial County | North Yorkshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Yorkshire |
| Administrative County | North Yorkshire |
Where is Preston-under-Scar in North Yorkshire?
Preston-under-Scar is situated towards the northernmost extremity of North Yorkshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of North Yorkshire.
What is the postcode for Preston-under-Scar?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Preston-under-Scar is DL8 4AJ.
Where is Preston-under-Scar in DL8?
Preston-under-Scar is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the DL8 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the DL8 postcode district.
What is the latitude and longitude of Preston-under-Scar?
The centre of Preston-under-Scar is located at position 54.31552° latitude and -1.89395° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.31552° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.89395° |
What is the easting and northing of Preston-under-Scar?
The centre of Preston-under-Scar is located at the grid reference easting 406997 and northing 491109 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 406997 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 491109 |
What are the nearest towns to Preston-under-Scar?
Position of Preston-under-Scar relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Preston-under-Scar to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Preston-under-Scar?
Position of Preston-under-Scar relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Preston-under-Scar to the centre of the city.
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