Balla is located in the county of Western Isles, Scotland, 57 miles north-west of the town of Tobermory, 145 miles north-west of the major city of Glasgow, 176 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 422 miles north of Cardiff, and 482 miles north-west of London. Balla was historically in the county of Inverness-shire. Balla falls within the unitary authority of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. It is in the HS8 postcode district. The post town for Balla is Isle of South Uist.
Balla is in the ceremonial county of Western Isles, the historic county of Inverness-shire, and the administrative county of Na h-Eileanan an Iar.
Ceremonial County | Western Isles |
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Historic County | Inverness-shire |
Administrative County | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Balla is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Western Isles, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Western Isles.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Balla is HS8 5JL.
Balla is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the HS8 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the HS8 postcode district.
The post town for Balla is Isle of South Uist. Balla is in the HS8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Isle of South Uist.
The centre of Balla is located at position 57.08319° latitude and -7.3093° longitude.
Latitude | 57.08319° |
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Longitude | -7.3093° |
The centre of Balla is located at the grid reference easting 78470 and northing 811656 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 78470 |
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Northing | 811656 |
Position of Balla relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Balla to the centre of the town.
Position of Balla relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Balla to the centre of the city.