Where is Galashiels?
Galashiels is located in the county of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale, Scotland, four miles west of the town of Melrose, 50 miles north of the major city of Carlisle, 28 miles south-east of Edinburgh, 286 miles north of Cardiff, and 304 miles north of London. Galashiels lies four miles east of the Tweeddale border, and was historically in the county of Selkirkshire. Galashiels falls within the unitary authority of Scottish Borders. It is in the TD1 postcode district. The post town for Galashiels is Galashiels.
Galashiels on a map
Which county is Galashiels in?
Galashiels is in the ceremonial county of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale, the historic county of Selkirkshire, and the administrative county of Scottish Borders.
| Ceremonial County | Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Selkirkshire |
| Administrative County | Scottish Borders |
Where is Galashiels in Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale?
Galashiels is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale.
What is the postcode for Galashiels?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Galashiels is TD1 3JY.
Where is Galashiels in TD1?
Galashiels is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the TD1 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the TD1 postcode district.
What is the post town for Galashiels?
The post town for Galashiels is Galashiels. Galashiels is in the TD1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Galashiels.
What is the latitude and longitude of Galashiels?
The centre of Galashiels is located at position 55.61483° latitude and -2.80754° longitude.
| Latitude | 55.61483° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.80754° |
What is the easting and northing of Galashiels?
The centre of Galashiels is located at the grid reference easting 349233 and northing 635988 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 349233 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 635988 |
What are the nearest towns to Galashiels?
Position of Galashiels relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Galashiels to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Galashiels?
Position of Galashiels relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Galashiels to the centre of the city.
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