Balranald is located in the county of Western Isles, Scotland, 58 miles south-west of the town of Stornoway, 172 miles north-west of the major city of Glasgow, 199 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 457 miles north of Cardiff, and 514 miles north-west of London. Balranald was historically in the county of Inverness-shire. Balranald falls within the unitary authority of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. It is in the HS6 postcode district. The post town for Balranald is Isle of North Uist.
Balranald 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 |
Balranald is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Western Isles, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Western Isles.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Balranald is HS6 5DW.
Balranald is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the HS6 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the HS6 postcode district.
The post town for Balranald is Isle of North Uist. Balranald is in the HS6 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Isle of North Uist.
The centre of Balranald is located at position 57.60146° latitude and -7.48699° longitude.
Latitude | 57.60146° |
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Longitude | -7.48699° |
The centre of Balranald is located at the grid reference easting 72376 and northing 870095 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 72376 |
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Northing | 870095 |
Position of Balranald relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Balranald to the centre of the town.
Position of Balranald relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Balranald to the centre of the city.