Kirkton is located in the county of Dumfries, Scotland, three miles north of the town of Dumfries, 31 miles north-west of the major city of Carlisle, 60 miles south of Edinburgh, 252 miles north of Cardiff, and 287 miles north-west of London. Kirkton lies five miles east of the The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright border, and was historically in the county of Dumfriesshire. Kirkton falls within the unitary authority of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the DG1 postcode district. The post town for Kirkton is Dumfries.
Kirkton is in the ceremonial county of Dumfries, the historic county of Dumfriesshire, and the administrative county of Dumfries and Galloway.
Ceremonial County | Dumfries |
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Historic County | Dumfriesshire |
Administrative County | Dumfries and Galloway |
Kirkton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Dumfries, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Dumfries.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Kirkton is DG1 1SR.
Kirkton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the DG1 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the DG1 postcode district.
The post town for Kirkton is Dumfries. Kirkton is in the DG1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Dumfries.
The centre of Kirkton is located at position 55.11678° latitude and -3.60845° longitude.
Latitude | 55.11678° |
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Longitude | -3.60845° |
The centre of Kirkton is located at the grid reference easting 297509 and northing 581447 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 297509 |
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Northing | 581447 |
Position of Kirkton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Kirkton to the centre of the town.
Position of Kirkton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Kirkton to the centre of the city.