Where is Shawhead?
Shawhead is located in the county of Dumfries, Scotland, six miles west of the town of Dumfries, 35 miles west of the major city of Carlisle, 65 miles south of Edinburgh, 249 miles north of Cardiff, and 288 miles north-west of London. Shawhead lies just east of the The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright border, and was historically in the county of Kirkcudbrightshire. Shawhead falls within the unitary authority of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the DG2 postcode district. The post town for Shawhead is Dumfries.
Shawhead on a map
Which county is Shawhead in?
Shawhead is in the ceremonial county of Dumfries, the historic county of Kirkcudbrightshire, and the administrative county of Dumfries and Galloway.
| Ceremonial County | Dumfries |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Kirkcudbrightshire |
| Administrative County | Dumfries and Galloway |
Where is Shawhead in Dumfries?
Shawhead is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Dumfries, and towards the westernmost extremity of Dumfries.
What is the postcode for Shawhead?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Shawhead is DG2 9SL.
Where is Shawhead in DG2?
Shawhead is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the DG2 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the DG2 postcode district.
What is the post town for Shawhead?
The post town for Shawhead is Dumfries. Shawhead is in the DG2 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Dumfries.
What is the latitude and longitude of Shawhead?
The centre of Shawhead is located at position 55.06544° latitude and -3.76788° longitude.
| Latitude | 55.06544° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.76788° |
What is the easting and northing of Shawhead?
The centre of Shawhead is located at the grid reference easting 287196 and northing 575980 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 287196 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 575980 |
What are the nearest towns to Shawhead?
Position of Shawhead relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Shawhead to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Shawhead?
Position of Shawhead relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Shawhead to the centre of the city.
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