Howgate is located in the county of Midlothian, Scotland, two miles south-east of the town of Penicuik, 40 miles east of the major city of Glasgow, ten miles south of Edinburgh, 299 miles north of Cardiff, and 323 miles north-west of London. Howgate lies just north of the Tweeddale border. Howgate falls within the unitary authority of Midlothian. It is in the EH26 postcode district. The post town for Howgate is Penicuik.
Howgate 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 |
Howgate is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Midlothian, and towards the westernmost extremity of Midlothian.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Howgate is EH26 8QP.
Howgate is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the EH26 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the EH26 postcode district.
The post town for Howgate is Penicuik. Howgate is in the EH26 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Penicuik.
The centre of Howgate is located at position 55.81122° latitude and -3.20125° longitude.
Latitude | 55.81122° |
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Longitude | -3.20125° |
The centre of Howgate is located at the grid reference easting 324814 and northing 658203 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 324814 |
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Northing | 658203 |
Position of Howgate relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Howgate to the centre of the town.
Position of Howgate relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Howgate to the centre of the city.