Where is Glasserton?
Glasserton is located in the county of Wigtown, Scotland, two miles west of the town of Whithorn, 62 miles west of the major city of Carlisle, 99 miles south-west of Edinburgh, 231 miles north of Cardiff, and 286 miles north-west of London. Glasserton was historically in the county of Wigtownshire. Glasserton falls within the unitary authority of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the DG8 postcode district. The post town for Glasserton is Newton Stewart.
Glasserton on a map
Which county is Glasserton in?
Glasserton 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 Glasserton in Wigtown?
Glasserton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Wigtown, and towards the easternmost extremity of Wigtown.
Where is Glasserton in DG8?
Glasserton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the DG8 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the DG8 postcode district.
What is the post town for Glasserton?
The post town for Glasserton is Newton Stewart. Glasserton is in the DG8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Newton Stewart.
What is the latitude and longitude of Glasserton?
The centre of Glasserton is located at position 54.72491° latitude and -4.46601° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.72491° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.46601° |
What is the easting and northing of Glasserton?
The centre of Glasserton is located at the grid reference easting 241285 and northing 539449 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 241285 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 539449 |
What are the nearest towns to Glasserton?
Position of Glasserton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Glasserton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Glasserton?
Position of Glasserton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Glasserton to the centre of the city.
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