Where is Hamilton?
Hamilton is located in the county of Lanarkshire, Scotland, two miles south-west of the town of Motherwell, ten miles south-east of the major city of Glasgow, 35 miles west of Edinburgh, 299 miles north of Cardiff, and 335 miles north-west of London. Hamilton lies five miles south-east of the City of Glasgow border. Hamilton falls within the unitary authority of South Lanarkshire. It is in the ML3 postcode district. The post town for Hamilton is Hamilton.
Hamilton on a map
Which county is Hamilton in?
Hamilton is in the ceremonial county of Lanarkshire, the historic county of Lanarkshire, and the administrative county of South Lanarkshire.
| Ceremonial County | Lanarkshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Lanarkshire |
| Administrative County | South Lanarkshire |
Where is Hamilton in Lanarkshire?
Hamilton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Lanarkshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Lanarkshire.
What is the postcode for Hamilton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Hamilton is ML3 7BL.
Where is Hamilton in ML3?
Hamilton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the ML3 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the ML3 postcode district.
What is the post town for Hamilton?
The post town for Hamilton is Hamilton. Hamilton is in the ML3 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Hamilton.
What is the latitude and longitude of Hamilton?
The centre of Hamilton is located at position 55.77603° latitude and -4.03339° longitude.
| Latitude | 55.77603° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.03339° |
What is the easting and northing of Hamilton?
The centre of Hamilton is located at the grid reference easting 272554 and northing 655506 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 272554 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 655506 |
What are the nearest towns to Hamilton?
Position of Hamilton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Hamilton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Hamilton?
Position of Hamilton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Hamilton to the centre of the city.
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