Where is Hoy?
Hoy is located in the county of Orkney, Scotland, four miles south of the town of Stromness, 130 miles north of the major city of Aberdeen, 205 miles north of Edinburgh, 514 miles north of Cardiff, and 527 miles north of London. Hoy falls within the unitary authority of Orkney Islands. It is in the KW16 postcode district. The post town for Hoy is Stromness.
Hoy on a map
Which county is Hoy in?
Hoy is in the ceremonial county of Orkney, the historic county of Orkney, and the administrative county of Orkney Islands.
| Ceremonial County | Orkney |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Orkney |
| Administrative County | Orkney Islands |
Where is Hoy in Orkney?
Hoy is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Orkney, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Orkney.
What is the postcode for Hoy?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Hoy is KW16 3NJ.
Where is Hoy in KW16?
Hoy is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the KW16 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the KW16 postcode district.
What is the post town for Hoy?
The post town for Hoy is Stromness. Hoy is in the KW16 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Stromness.
What is the latitude and longitude of Hoy?
The centre of Hoy is located at position 58.91439° latitude and -3.33336° longitude.
| Latitude | 58.91439° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.33336° |
What is the easting and northing of Hoy?
The centre of Hoy is located at the grid reference easting 323306 and northing 1003776 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 323306 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 1003776 |
What are the nearest towns to Hoy?
Position of Hoy relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Hoy to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Hoy?
Position of Hoy relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Hoy to the centre of the city.
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