Where is Sandhead?
Sandhead is located in the county of Wigtown, Scotland, seven miles south of the town of Stranraer, 78 miles south-west of the major city of Glasgow, 106 miles south-west of Edinburgh, 242 miles north of Cardiff, and 303 miles north-west of London. Sandhead was historically in the county of Wigtownshire. Sandhead falls within the unitary authority of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the DG9 postcode district. The post town for Sandhead is Stranraer.
Sandhead on a map
Which county is Sandhead in?
Sandhead is in the ceremonial county of Wigtown, the historic county of Wigtownshire, and the administrative county of Dumfries and Galloway.
| Ceremonial County | Wigtown |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Wigtownshire |
| Administrative County | Dumfries and Galloway |
Where is Sandhead in Wigtown?
Sandhead is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Wigtown, and towards the westernmost extremity of Wigtown.
What is the postcode for Sandhead?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Sandhead is DG9 9JF.
Where is Sandhead in DG9?
Sandhead is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the DG9 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the DG9 postcode district.
What is the post town for Sandhead?
The post town for Sandhead is Stranraer. Sandhead is in the DG9 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Stranraer.
What is the latitude and longitude of Sandhead?
The centre of Sandhead is located at position 54.8085° latitude and -4.96261° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.8085° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.96261° |
What is the easting and northing of Sandhead?
The centre of Sandhead is located at the grid reference easting 209705 and northing 549984 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 209705 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 549984 |
What are the nearest towns to Sandhead?
Position of Sandhead relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Sandhead to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Sandhead?
Position of Sandhead relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Sandhead to the centre of the city.
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