Where is Knowe?
Knowe is located in the county of Wigtown, Scotland, seven miles north-west of the town of Newton Stewart, 61 miles south of the major city of Glasgow, 87 miles south-west of Edinburgh, 251 miles north of Cardiff, and 305 miles north-west of London. Knowe lies three miles south of the Ayrshire and Arran border, and was historically in the county of Wigtownshire. Knowe falls within the unitary authority of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the DG8 postcode district. The post town for Knowe is Newton Stewart.
Knowe on a map
Which county is Knowe in?
Knowe 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 Knowe in Wigtown?
Knowe is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Wigtown, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Wigtown.
What is the postcode for Knowe?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Knowe is DG8 6RU.
Where is Knowe in DG8?
Knowe is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the DG8 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the DG8 postcode district.
What is the post town for Knowe?
The post town for Knowe is Newton Stewart. Knowe is in the DG8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Newton Stewart.
What is the latitude and longitude of Knowe?
The centre of Knowe is located at position 55.00844° latitude and -4.63912° longitude.
| Latitude | 55.00844° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.63912° |
What is the easting and northing of Knowe?
The centre of Knowe is located at the grid reference easting 231328 and northing 571394 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 231328 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 571394 |
What are the nearest towns to Knowe?
Position of Knowe relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Knowe to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Knowe?
Position of Knowe relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Knowe to the centre of the city.
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