Where is Rigg?
Rigg is located in the county of Dumfries, Scotland, six miles west of the town of Longtown, ten miles north-west of the major city of Carlisle, 67 miles south of Edinburgh, 243 miles north of Cardiff, and 270 miles north-west of London. Rigg lies roughly one mile north of the Cumbria border, and was historically in the county of Dumfriesshire. Rigg falls within the unitary authority of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the DG16 postcode district. The post town for Rigg is Gretna.
Rigg on a map
Which county is Rigg in?
Rigg is in the ceremonial county of Dumfries, the historic county of Dumfriesshire, and the administrative county of Dumfries and Galloway.
| Ceremonial County | Dumfries |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Dumfriesshire |
| Administrative County | Dumfries and Galloway |
Where is Rigg in Dumfries?
Rigg is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Dumfries, and towards the easternmost extremity of Dumfries.
What is the postcode for Rigg?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Rigg is DG16 5EZ.
Where is Rigg in DG16?
Rigg is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the DG16 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the DG16 postcode district.
What is the post town for Rigg?
The post town for Rigg is Gretna. Rigg is in the DG16 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Gretna.
What is the latitude and longitude of Rigg?
The centre of Rigg is located at position 54.98994° latitude and -3.10808° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.98994° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.10808° |
What is the easting and northing of Rigg?
The centre of Rigg is located at the grid reference easting 329197 and northing 566712 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 329197 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 566712 |
What are the nearest towns to Rigg?
Position of Rigg relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Rigg to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Rigg?
Position of Rigg relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Rigg to the centre of the city.
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