Alness is located in the county of Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, three miles west of the town of Invergordon, 89 miles north-west of the major city of Aberdeen, 127 miles north of Edinburgh, 432 miles north of Cardiff, and 458 miles north of London. Alness falls within the unitary authority of Highland. It is in the IV17 postcode district. The post town for Alness is Alness.
Alness is in the ceremonial county of Ross and Cromarty, the historic county of Ross and Cromarty, and the administrative county of Highland.
Ceremonial County | Ross and Cromarty |
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Historic County | Ross and Cromarty |
Administrative County | Highland |
Alness is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Ross and Cromarty, and towards the easternmost extremity of Ross and Cromarty.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Alness is IV17 0UE.
Alness is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the IV17 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the IV17 postcode district.
The post town for Alness is Alness. Alness is in the IV17 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Alness.
The centre of Alness is located at position 57.6955° latitude and -4.24973° longitude.
Latitude | 57.6955° |
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Longitude | -4.24973° |
The centre of Alness is located at the grid reference easting 266003 and northing 869523 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 266003 |
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Northing | 869523 |
Position of Alness relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Alness to the centre of the town.
Position of Alness relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Alness to the centre of the city.