Duncow is located in the county of Dumfries, Scotland, four miles north of the town of Dumfries, 32 miles north-west of the major city of Carlisle, 59 miles south of Edinburgh, 253 miles north of Cardiff, and 289 miles north-west of London. Duncow lies six miles north-east of the The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright border, and was historically in the county of Dumfriesshire. Duncow falls within the unitary authority of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the DG1 postcode district. The post town for Duncow is Dumfries.
Duncow is in the ceremonial county of Dumfries, the historic county of Dumfriesshire, and the administrative county of Dumfries and Galloway.
Ceremonial County | Dumfries |
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Historic County | Dumfriesshire |
Administrative County | Dumfries and Galloway |
Duncow is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Dumfries, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Dumfries.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Duncow is DG1 1TA.
Duncow is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the DG1 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the DG1 postcode district.
The post town for Duncow is Dumfries. Duncow is in the DG1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Dumfries.
The centre of Duncow is located at position 55.13351° latitude and -3.62484° longitude.
Latitude | 55.13351° |
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Longitude | -3.62484° |
The centre of Duncow is located at the grid reference easting 296507 and northing 583333 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 296507 |
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Northing | 583333 |
Position of Duncow relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Duncow to the centre of the town.
Position of Duncow relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Duncow to the centre of the city.