Melbost is located in the county of Western Isles, Scotland, two miles east of the town of Stornoway, 173 miles north-west of the major city of Aberdeen, 196 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 482 miles north of Cardiff, and 524 miles north-west of London. Melbost was historically in the county of Ross and Cromarty. Melbost falls within the unitary authority of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. It is in the HS2 postcode district. The post town for Melbost is Isle of Lewis.
Melbost 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 |
Melbost 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 Melbost is HS2 0BD.
Melbost 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 Melbost is Isle of Lewis. Melbost is in the HS2 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Isle of Lewis.
The centre of Melbost is located at position 58.20958° latitude and -6.32324° longitude.
Latitude | 58.20958° |
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Longitude | -6.32324° |
The centre of Melbost is located at the grid reference easting 146151 and northing 932683 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 146151 |
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Northing | 932683 |
Position of Melbost relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Melbost to the centre of the town.
Position of Melbost relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Melbost to the centre of the city.