Where is Lochanhead?
Lochanhead is located in the county of The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, Scotland, five miles south-west of the town of Dumfries, 32 miles west of the major city of Carlisle, 67 miles south of Edinburgh, 246 miles north of Cardiff, and 284 miles north-west of London. Lochanhead lies just south-west of the Dumfries border, and was historically in the county of Kirkcudbrightshire. Lochanhead falls within the unitary authority of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the DG2 postcode district. The post town for Lochanhead is Dumfries.
Lochanhead on a map
Which county is Lochanhead in?
Lochanhead is in the ceremonial county of The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, the historic county of Kirkcudbrightshire, and the administrative county of Dumfries and Galloway.
| Ceremonial County | The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Kirkcudbrightshire |
| Administrative County | Dumfries and Galloway |
Where is Lochanhead in The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright?
Lochanhead is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, and towards the easternmost extremity of The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright.
What is the postcode for Lochanhead?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Lochanhead is DG2 8JB.
Where is Lochanhead in DG2?
Lochanhead is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the DG2 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the DG2 postcode district.
What is the post town for Lochanhead?
The post town for Lochanhead is Dumfries. Lochanhead is in the DG2 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Dumfries.
What is the latitude and longitude of Lochanhead?
The centre of Lochanhead is located at position 55.02706° latitude and -3.70696° longitude.
| Latitude | 55.02706° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.70696° |
What is the easting and northing of Lochanhead?
The centre of Lochanhead is located at the grid reference easting 290982 and northing 571613 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 290982 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 571613 |
What are the nearest towns to Lochanhead?
Position of Lochanhead relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Lochanhead to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Lochanhead?
Position of Lochanhead relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Lochanhead to the centre of the city.
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