Charlestown is located in the county of Fife, Scotland, three miles south-west of the city of Dunfermline, 31 miles east of the major city of Glasgow, 13 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 315 miles north of Cardiff, and 342 miles north-west of London. Charlestown lies two miles south-east of the Stirling and Falkirk border. Charlestown falls within the unitary authority of Fife. It is in the KY11 postcode district.
Charlestown is in the ceremonial county of Fife, the historic county of Fife, and the administrative county of Fife.
Ceremonial County | Fife |
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Historic County | Fife |
Administrative County | Fife |
Charlestown is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Fife, and towards the westernmost extremity of Fife.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Charlestown is KY11 3ED.
Charlestown is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the KY11 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the KY11 postcode district.
The centre of Charlestown is located at position 56.03662° latitude and -3.50136° longitude.
Latitude | 56.03662° |
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Longitude | -3.50136° |
The centre of Charlestown is located at the grid reference easting 306552 and northing 683654 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 306552 |
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Northing | 683654 |
Position of Charlestown relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Charlestown to the centre of the town.
Position of Charlestown relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Charlestown to the centre of the city.