Where is Alexandria?
Alexandria is located in the county of Dunbartonshire, Scotland, three miles north of the town of Dumbarton, 16 miles north-west of the major city of Glasgow, 54 miles west of Edinburgh, 317 miles north of Cardiff, and 359 miles north-west of London. Alexandria lies four miles north of the Renfrewshire border. Alexandria falls within the unitary authority of West Dunbartonshire. It is in the G83 postcode district.
Alexandria on a map
Which county is Alexandria in?
Alexandria is in the ceremonial county of Dunbartonshire, the historic county of Dunbartonshire, and the administrative county of West Dunbartonshire.
| Ceremonial County | Dunbartonshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Dunbartonshire |
| Administrative County | West Dunbartonshire |
Where is Alexandria in Dunbartonshire?
Alexandria is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Dunbartonshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Dunbartonshire.
What is the postcode for Alexandria?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Alexandria is G83 0PB.
Where is Alexandria in G83?
Alexandria is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the G83 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the G83 postcode district.
What is the latitude and longitude of Alexandria?
The centre of Alexandria is located at position 55.98795° latitude and -4.58236° longitude.
| Latitude | 55.98795° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.58236° |
What is the easting and northing of Alexandria?
The centre of Alexandria is located at the grid reference easting 239008 and northing 680230 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 239008 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 680230 |
What are the nearest towns to Alexandria?
Position of Alexandria relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Alexandria to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Alexandria?
Position of Alexandria relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Alexandria to the centre of the city.
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