Elphinstone is located in the county of East Lothian, Scotland, two miles south of the town of Tranent, 37 miles south of the major city of Dundee, nine miles east of Edinburgh, 307 miles north of Cardiff, and 326 miles north of London. Elphinstone lies just north-east of the Midlothian border. Elphinstone falls within the unitary authority of East Lothian. It is in the EH33 postcode district. The post town for Elphinstone is Tranent.
Elphinstone is in the ceremonial county of East Lothian, the historic county of East Lothian, and the administrative county of East Lothian.
Ceremonial County | East Lothian |
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Historic County | East Lothian |
Administrative County | East Lothian |
Elphinstone is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of East Lothian, and towards the westernmost extremity of East Lothian.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Elphinstone is EH33 2LN.
Elphinstone is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the EH33 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the EH33 postcode district.
The post town for Elphinstone is Tranent. Elphinstone is in the EH33 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Tranent.
The centre of Elphinstone is located at position 55.92294° latitude and -2.96618° longitude.
Latitude | 55.92294° |
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Longitude | -2.96618° |
The centre of Elphinstone is located at the grid reference easting 339719 and northing 670406 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 339719 |
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Northing | 670406 |
Position of Elphinstone relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Elphinstone to the centre of the town.
Position of Elphinstone relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Elphinstone to the centre of the city.