Where is Dumfries?
Dumfries is located in the county of Dumfries, Scotland, eight miles south-west of the town of Lochmaben, 30 miles north-west of the major city of Carlisle, 63 miles south of Edinburgh, 249 miles north of Cardiff, and 285 miles north-west of London. Dumfries lies three miles east of the The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright border, and was historically in the county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries falls within the unitary authority of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the DG1 postcode district. The post town for Dumfries is Dumfries.
Dumfries on a map
Which county is Dumfries in?
Dumfries is in the ceremonial county of Dumfries, the historic county of Dumfriesshire, and the administrative county of Dumfries and Galloway.
| Ceremonial County | Dumfries |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Dumfriesshire |
| Administrative County | Dumfries and Galloway |
Where is Dumfries in Dumfries?
Dumfries is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Dumfries, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Dumfries.
What is the postcode for Dumfries?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Dumfries is DG1 1HS.
Where is Dumfries in DG1?
Dumfries is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the DG1 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the DG1 postcode district.
What is the post town for Dumfries?
The post town for Dumfries is Dumfries. Dumfries is in the DG1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Dumfries.
What is the latitude and longitude of Dumfries?
The centre of Dumfries is located at position 55.06976° latitude and -3.60926° longitude.
| Latitude | 55.06976° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.60926° |
What is the easting and northing of Dumfries?
The centre of Dumfries is located at the grid reference easting 297336 and northing 576217 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 297336 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 576217 |
What are the nearest towns to Dumfries?
Position of Dumfries relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Dumfries to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Dumfries?
Position of Dumfries relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Dumfries to the centre of the city.
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