Swordale is located in the county of Western Isles, Scotland, five miles east of the town of Stornoway, 171 miles north-west of the major city of Aberdeen, 194 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 481 miles north of Cardiff, and 522 miles north-west of London. Swordale was historically in the county of Ross and Cromarty. Swordale falls within the unitary authority of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. It is in the HS2 postcode district. The post town for Swordale is Isle of Lewis.
Swordale is in the ceremonial county of Western Isles, the historic county of Ross and Cromarty, and the administrative county of Na h-Eileanan an Iar.
Ceremonial County | Western Isles |
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Historic County | Ross and Cromarty |
Administrative County | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Swordale is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Western Isles, and towards the easternmost extremity of Western Isles.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Swordale is HS2 0BP.
Swordale is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the HS2 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the HS2 postcode district.
The post town for Swordale is Isle of Lewis. Swordale is in the HS2 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Isle of Lewis.
The centre of Swordale is located at position 58.19887° latitude and -6.26353° longitude.
Latitude | 58.19887° |
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Longitude | -6.26353° |
The centre of Swordale is located at the grid reference easting 149580 and northing 931269 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 149580 |
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Northing | 931269 |
Position of Swordale relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Swordale to the centre of the town.
Position of Swordale relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Swordale to the centre of the city.