Harpsdale is located in the county of Caithness, Scotland, eight miles south of the town of Thurso, 106 miles north-west of the major city of Aberdeen, 175 miles north of Edinburgh, 485 miles north of Cardiff, and 500 miles north of London. Harpsdale falls within the unitary authority of Highland. It is in the KW12 postcode district. The post town for Harpsdale is Halkirk.
Harpsdale is in the ceremonial county of Caithness, the historic county of Caithness, and the administrative county of Highland.
Ceremonial County | Caithness |
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Historic County | Caithness |
Administrative County | Highland |
Harpsdale is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Caithness, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Caithness.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Harpsdale is KW12 6UL.
Harpsdale is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the KW12 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the KW12 postcode district.
The post town for Harpsdale is Halkirk. Harpsdale is in the KW12 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Halkirk.
The centre of Harpsdale is located at position 58.48475° latitude and -3.48948° longitude.
Latitude | 58.48475° |
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Longitude | -3.48948° |
The centre of Harpsdale is located at the grid reference easting 313252 and northing 956134 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 313252 |
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Northing | 956134 |
Position of Harpsdale relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Harpsdale to the centre of the town.
Position of Harpsdale relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Harpsdale to the centre of the city.