Gowkshill is located in the county of Midlothian, Scotland, two miles south-east of the town of Bonnyrigg, 42 miles south of the major city of Dundee, eight miles south-east of Edinburgh, 303 miles north of Cardiff, and 323 miles north of London. Gowkshill lies three miles south-east of the City of Edinburgh border. Gowkshill falls within the unitary authority of Midlothian. It is in the EH23 postcode district. The post town for Gowkshill is Gorebridge.
Gowkshill is in the ceremonial county of Midlothian, the historic county of Midlothian, and the administrative county of Midlothian.
Ceremonial County | Midlothian |
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Historic County | Midlothian |
Administrative County | Midlothian |
Gowkshill is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Midlothian, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Midlothian.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Gowkshill is EH23 4PL.
Gowkshill is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the EH23 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the EH23 postcode district.
The post town for Gowkshill is Gorebridge. Gowkshill is in the EH23 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Gorebridge.
The centre of Gowkshill is located at position 55.85785° latitude and -3.05645° longitude.
Latitude | 55.85785° |
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Longitude | -3.05645° |
The centre of Gowkshill is located at the grid reference easting 333968 and northing 663244 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 333968 |
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Northing | 663244 |
Position of Gowkshill relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Gowkshill to the centre of the town.
Position of Gowkshill relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Gowkshill to the centre of the city.