Knock is located in the county of Western Isles, Scotland, four miles east of the town of Stornoway, 171 miles north-west of the major city of Aberdeen, 194 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 481 miles north of Cardiff, and 523 miles north-west of London. Knock was historically in the county of Ross and Cromarty. Knock falls within the unitary authority of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. It is in the HS2 postcode district. The post town for Knock is Isle of Lewis.
Knock is in the ceremonial county of Western Isles, the historic county of Ross and Cromarty, and the administrative county of Na h-Eileanan an Iar.
Ceremonial County | Western Isles |
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Historic County | Ross and Cromarty |
Administrative County | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Knock is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Western Isles, and towards the easternmost extremity of Western Isles.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Knock is HS2 0BS.
Knock is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the HS2 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the HS2 postcode district.
The post town for Knock is Isle of Lewis. Knock is in the HS2 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Isle of Lewis.
The centre of Knock is located at position 58.20449° latitude and -6.26642° longitude.
Latitude | 58.20449° |
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Longitude | -6.26642° |
The centre of Knock is located at the grid reference easting 149450 and northing 931905 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 149450 |
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Northing | 931905 |
Position of Knock relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Knock to the centre of the town.
Position of Knock relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Knock to the centre of the city.