Stein is located in the county of Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, 48 miles south of the town of Stornoway, 145 miles north-west of the major city of Glasgow, 168 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 439 miles north of Cardiff, and 489 miles north-west of London. Stein was historically in the county of Inverness-shire. Stein falls within the unitary authority of Highland. It is in the IV55 postcode district. The post town for Stein is Isle of Skye.
Stein is in the ceremonial county of Ross and Cromarty, the historic county of Inverness-shire, and the administrative county of Highland.
Ceremonial County | Ross and Cromarty |
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Historic County | Inverness-shire |
Administrative County | Highland |
Stein is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Ross and Cromarty, and towards the westernmost extremity of Ross and Cromarty.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Stein is IV55 8GA.
Stein is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the IV55 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the IV55 postcode district.
The post town for Stein is Isle of Skye. Stein is in the IV55 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Isle of Skye.
The centre of Stein is located at position 57.51722° latitude and -6.57563° longitude.
Latitude | 57.51722° |
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Longitude | -6.57563° |
The centre of Stein is located at the grid reference easting 126122 and northing 856687 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 126122 |
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Northing | 856687 |
Position of Stein relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Stein to the centre of the town.
Position of Stein relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Stein to the centre of the city.