Melrose is located in the county of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale, Scotland, four miles east of the town of Galashiels, 49 miles north of the major city of Carlisle, 31 miles south-east of Edinburgh, 285 miles north of Cardiff, and 302 miles north of London. Melrose lies six miles south-west of the Berwickshire border, and was historically in the county of Roxburghshire. Melrose falls within the unitary authority of Scottish Borders. It is in the TD6 postcode district. The post town for Melrose is Melrose.
Melrose 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 |
Melrose 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 Melrose is TD6 9PT.
Melrose is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the TD6 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the TD6 postcode district.
The post town for Melrose is Melrose. Melrose is in the TD6 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Melrose.
The centre of Melrose is located at position 55.59718° latitude and -2.71939° longitude.
Latitude | 55.59718° |
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Longitude | -2.71939° |
The centre of Melrose is located at the grid reference easting 354765 and northing 633963 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 354765 |
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Northing | 633963 |
Position of Melrose relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Melrose to the centre of the town.
Position of Melrose relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Melrose to the centre of the city.