Where is Kirkcolm?
Kirkcolm is located in the county of Wigtown, Scotland, five miles north of the town of Stranraer, 70 miles south-west of the major city of Glasgow, 101 miles south-west of Edinburgh, 254 miles north of Cardiff, and 315 miles north-west of London. Kirkcolm lies two miles south-west of the Ayrshire and Arran border, and was historically in the county of Wigtownshire. Kirkcolm falls within the unitary authority of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the DG9 postcode district. The post town for Kirkcolm is Stranraer.
Kirkcolm on a map
Which county is Kirkcolm in?
Kirkcolm is in the ceremonial county of Wigtown, the historic county of Wigtownshire, and the administrative county of Dumfries and Galloway.
| Ceremonial County | Wigtown |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Wigtownshire |
| Administrative County | Dumfries and Galloway |
Where is Kirkcolm in Wigtown?
Kirkcolm is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Wigtown, and towards the westernmost extremity of Wigtown.
What is the postcode for Kirkcolm?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Kirkcolm is DG9 0NW.
Where is Kirkcolm in DG9?
Kirkcolm is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the DG9 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the DG9 postcode district.
What is the post town for Kirkcolm?
The post town for Kirkcolm is Stranraer. Kirkcolm is in the DG9 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Stranraer.
What is the latitude and longitude of Kirkcolm?
The centre of Kirkcolm is located at position 54.97337° latitude and -5.08355° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.97337° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -5.08355° |
What is the easting and northing of Kirkcolm?
The centre of Kirkcolm is located at the grid reference easting 202744 and northing 568658 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 202744 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 568658 |
What are the nearest towns to Kirkcolm?
Position of Kirkcolm relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Kirkcolm to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Kirkcolm?
Position of Kirkcolm relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Kirkcolm to the centre of the city.
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