Where is Gretna?
Gretna is located in the county of Dumfries, Scotland, four miles west of the town of Longtown, nine miles north-west of the major city of Carlisle, 66 miles south of Edinburgh, 243 miles north of Cardiff, and 270 miles north-west of London. Gretna lies just north of the Cumbria border, and was historically in the county of Dumfriesshire. Gretna falls within the unitary authority of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the DG16 postcode district. The post town for Gretna is Gretna.
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Which county is Gretna in?
Gretna is in the ceremonial county of Dumfries, the historic county of Dumfriesshire, and the administrative county of Dumfries and Galloway.
| Ceremonial County | Dumfries |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Dumfriesshire |
| Administrative County | Dumfries and Galloway |
Where is Gretna in Dumfries?
Gretna is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Dumfries, and towards the easternmost extremity of Dumfries.
What is the postcode for Gretna?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Gretna is DG16 5AG.
Where is Gretna in DG16?
Gretna is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the DG16 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the DG16 postcode district.
What is the post town for Gretna?
The post town for Gretna is Gretna. Gretna is in the DG16 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Gretna.
What is the latitude and longitude of Gretna?
The centre of Gretna is located at position 54.99533° latitude and -3.06691° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.99533° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.06691° |
What is the easting and northing of Gretna?
The centre of Gretna is located at the grid reference easting 331841 and northing 567271 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 331841 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 567271 |
What are the nearest towns to Gretna?
Position of Gretna relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Gretna to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Gretna?
Position of Gretna relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Gretna to the centre of the city.
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