Where is Braehead?
Braehead is located in the county of Wigtown, Scotland, two miles south of the town of Wigtown, 61 miles west of the major city of Carlisle, 92 miles south-west of Edinburgh, 238 miles north of Cardiff, and 292 miles north-west of London. Braehead was historically in the county of Wigtownshire. Braehead falls within the unitary authority of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the DG8 postcode district. The post town for Braehead is Newton Stewart.
Braehead on a map
Which county is Braehead in?
Braehead is in the ceremonial county of Wigtown, the historic county of Wigtownshire, and the administrative county of Dumfries and Galloway.
| Ceremonial County | Wigtown |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Wigtownshire |
| Administrative County | Dumfries and Galloway |
Where is Braehead in Wigtown?
Braehead is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Wigtown, and towards the easternmost extremity of Wigtown.
What is the postcode for Braehead?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Braehead is DG8 9AL.
Where is Braehead in DG8?
Braehead is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the DG8 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the DG8 postcode district.
What is the post town for Braehead?
The post town for Braehead is Newton Stewart. Braehead is in the DG8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Newton Stewart.
What is the latitude and longitude of Braehead?
The centre of Braehead is located at position 54.83663° latitude and -4.46011° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.83663° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.46011° |
What is the easting and northing of Braehead?
The centre of Braehead is located at the grid reference easting 242101 and northing 551864 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 242101 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 551864 |
What are the nearest towns to Braehead?
Position of Braehead relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Braehead to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Braehead?
Position of Braehead relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Braehead to the centre of the city.
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