Where is Elrig?
Elrig is located in the county of Wigtown, Scotland, eight miles south-west of the town of Wigtown, 67 miles west of the major city of Carlisle, 98 miles south-west of Edinburgh, 237 miles north of Cardiff, and 293 miles north-west of London. Elrig was historically in the county of Wigtownshire. Elrig falls within the unitary authority of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the DG8 postcode district. The post town for Elrig is Newton Stewart.
Elrig on a map
Which county is Elrig in?
Elrig is in the ceremonial county of Wigtown, the historic county of Wigtownshire, and the administrative county of Dumfries and Galloway.
| Ceremonial County | Wigtown |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Wigtownshire |
| Administrative County | Dumfries and Galloway |
Where is Elrig in Wigtown?
Elrig is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Wigtown, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Wigtown.
What is the postcode for Elrig?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Elrig is DG8 9QZ.
Where is Elrig in DG8?
Elrig is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the DG8 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the DG8 postcode district.
What is the post town for Elrig?
The post town for Elrig is Newton Stewart. Elrig is in the DG8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Newton Stewart.
What is the latitude and longitude of Elrig?
The centre of Elrig is located at position 54.79275° latitude and -4.61059° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.79275° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.61059° |
What is the easting and northing of Elrig?
The centre of Elrig is located at the grid reference easting 232257 and northing 547333 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 232257 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 547333 |
What are the nearest towns to Elrig?
Position of Elrig relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Elrig to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Elrig?
Position of Elrig relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Elrig to the centre of the city.
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