Where is Backaland?
Backaland is located in the county of Orkney, Scotland, 14 miles north-east of the town of Kirkwall, 141 miles north of the major city of Aberdeen, 222 miles north of Edinburgh, 531 miles north of Cardiff, and 538 miles north of London. Backaland falls within the unitary authority of Orkney Islands. It is in the KW17 postcode district. The post town for Backaland is Orkney.
Backaland on a map
Which county is Backaland in?
Backaland is in the ceremonial county of Orkney, the historic county of Orkney, and the administrative county of Orkney Islands.
| Ceremonial County | Orkney |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Orkney |
| Administrative County | Orkney Islands |
Where is Backaland in Orkney?
Backaland is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Orkney, and towards the easternmost extremity of Orkney.
Where is Backaland in KW17?
Backaland is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the KW17 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the KW17 postcode district.
What is the post town for Backaland?
The post town for Backaland is Orkney. Backaland is in the KW17 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Orkney.
What is the latitude and longitude of Backaland?
The centre of Backaland is located at position 59.15655° latitude and -2.76675° longitude.
| Latitude | 59.15655° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.76675° |
What is the easting and northing of Backaland?
The centre of Backaland is located at the grid reference easting 356248 and northing 1030229 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 356248 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 1030229 |
What are the nearest towns to Backaland?
Position of Backaland relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Backaland to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Backaland?
Position of Backaland relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Backaland to the centre of the city.
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