Clachan Sands is located in the county of Western Isles, Scotland, 50 miles south-west of the town of Stornoway, 169 miles north-west of the major city of Glasgow, 194 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 457 miles north of Cardiff, and 511 miles north-west of London. Clachan Sands was historically in the county of Inverness-shire. Clachan Sands falls within the unitary authority of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. It is in the HS6 postcode district. The post town for Clachan Sands is Isle of North Uist.
Clachan Sands 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 |
Clachan Sands 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 Clachan Sands is HS6 5AY.
Clachan Sands is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the HS6 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the HS6 postcode district.
The post town for Clachan Sands is Isle of North Uist. Clachan Sands is in the HS6 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Isle of North Uist.
The centre of Clachan Sands is located at position 57.6562° latitude and -7.24207° longitude.
Latitude | 57.6562° |
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Longitude | -7.24207° |
The centre of Clachan Sands is located at the grid reference easting 87458 and northing 875020 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 87458 |
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Northing | 875020 |
Position of Clachan Sands relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Clachan Sands to the centre of the town.
Position of Clachan Sands relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Clachan Sands to the centre of the city.