Maxton is located in the county of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale, Scotland, five miles south-east of the town of Melrose, 48 miles north of the major city of Carlisle, 35 miles south-east of Edinburgh, 283 miles north of Cardiff, and 298 miles north of London. Maxton lies seven miles south-west of the Berwickshire border, and was historically in the county of Roxburghshire. Maxton falls within the unitary authority of Scottish Borders. It is in the TD6 postcode district. The post town for Maxton is Melrose.
Maxton is in the ceremonial county of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale, the historic county of Roxburghshire, and the administrative county of Scottish Borders.
Ceremonial County | Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale |
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Historic County | Roxburghshire |
Administrative County | Scottish Borders |
Maxton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Maxton is TD6 0RR.
Maxton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the TD6 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the TD6 postcode district.
The post town for Maxton is Melrose. Maxton is in the TD6 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Melrose.
The centre of Maxton is located at position 55.56406° latitude and -2.61577° longitude.
Latitude | 55.56406° |
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Longitude | -2.61577° |
The centre of Maxton is located at the grid reference easting 361262 and northing 630214 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 361262 |
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Northing | 630214 |
Position of Maxton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Maxton to the centre of the town.
Position of Maxton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Maxton to the centre of the city.