Stenness is located in the county of Orkney, Scotland, four miles north-east of the town of Stromness, 134 miles north of the major city of Aberdeen, 210 miles north of Edinburgh, 519 miles north of Cardiff, and 531 miles north of London. Stenness falls within the unitary authority of Orkney Islands. It is in the KW16 postcode district. The post town for Stenness is Stromness.
Stenness is in the ceremonial county of Orkney, the historic county of Orkney, and the administrative county of Orkney Islands.
Ceremonial County | Orkney |
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Historic County | Orkney |
Administrative County | Orkney Islands |
Stenness is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Orkney, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Orkney.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Stenness is KW16 3JY.
Stenness is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the KW16 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the KW16 postcode district.
The post town for Stenness is Stromness. Stenness is in the KW16 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Stromness.
The centre of Stenness is located at position 58.987° latitude and -3.20986° longitude.
Latitude | 58.987° |
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Longitude | -3.20986° |
The centre of Stenness is located at the grid reference easting 330565 and northing 1011725 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 330565 |
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Northing | 1011725 |
Position of Stenness relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Stenness to the centre of the town.
Position of Stenness relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Stenness to the centre of the city.