Where is Lyness?
Lyness is located in the county of Orkney, Scotland, ten miles south of the town of Stromness, 123 miles north of the major city of Aberdeen, 199 miles north of Edinburgh, 509 miles north of Cardiff, and 520 miles north of London. Lyness falls within the unitary authority of Orkney Islands. It is in the KW16 postcode district. The post town for Lyness is Stromness.
Lyness on a map
Which county is Lyness in?
Lyness is in the ceremonial county of Orkney, the historic county of Orkney, and the administrative county of Orkney Islands.
| Ceremonial County | Orkney |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Orkney |
| Administrative County | Orkney Islands |
Where is Lyness in Orkney?
Lyness is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Orkney, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Orkney.
What is the postcode for Lyness?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Lyness is KW16 3NT.
Where is Lyness in KW16?
Lyness is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the KW16 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the KW16 postcode district.
What is the post town for Lyness?
The post town for Lyness is Stromness. Lyness is in the KW16 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Stromness.
What is the latitude and longitude of Lyness?
The centre of Lyness is located at position 58.83345° latitude and -3.20696° longitude.
| Latitude | 58.83345° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.20696° |
What is the easting and northing of Lyness?
The centre of Lyness is located at the grid reference easting 330423 and northing 994625 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 330423 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 994625 |
What are the nearest towns to Lyness?
Position of Lyness relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Lyness to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Lyness?
Position of Lyness relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Lyness to the centre of the city.
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