Grimsay is located in the county of Western Isles, Scotland, 65 miles south-west of the town of Stornoway, 158 miles north-west of the major city of Glasgow, 185 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 442 miles north of Cardiff, and 498 miles north-west of London. Grimsay was historically in the county of Inverness-shire. Grimsay falls within the unitary authority of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. It is in the HS7 postcode district. The post town for Grimsay is Isle of Benbecula.
Grimsay is in the ceremonial county of Western Isles, the historic county of Inverness-shire, and the administrative county of Na h-Eileanan an Iar.
Ceremonial County | Western Isles |
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Historic County | Inverness-shire |
Administrative County | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Grimsay is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Western Isles, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Western Isles.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Grimsay is HS7 5PS.
Grimsay is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the HS7 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the HS7 postcode district.
The post town for Grimsay is Isle of Benbecula. Grimsay is in the HS7 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Isle of Benbecula.
The centre of Grimsay is located at position 57.40595° latitude and -7.28165° longitude.
Latitude | 57.40595° |
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Longitude | -7.28165° |
The centre of Grimsay is located at the grid reference easting 82931 and northing 847393 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 82931 |
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Northing | 847393 |
Position of Grimsay relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Grimsay to the centre of the town.
Position of Grimsay relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Grimsay to the centre of the city.