Monkton is located in the county of Ayrshire and Arran, Scotland, one mile north of the town of Prestwick, 28 miles south-west of the major city of Glasgow, 63 miles south-west of Edinburgh, 285 miles north of Cardiff, and 332 miles north-west of London. Monkton was historically in the county of Ayrshire. Monkton falls within the unitary authority of South Ayrshire. It is in the KA9 postcode district. The post town for Monkton is Prestwick.
Monkton is in the ceremonial county of Ayrshire and Arran, the historic county of Ayrshire, and the administrative county of South Ayrshire.
Ceremonial County | Ayrshire and Arran |
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Historic County | Ayrshire |
Administrative County | South Ayrshire |
Monkton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Ayrshire and Arran, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Ayrshire and Arran.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Monkton is KA9 2RL.
Monkton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the KA9 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the KA9 postcode district.
The post town for Monkton is Prestwick. Monkton is in the KA9 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Prestwick.
The centre of Monkton is located at position 55.51657° latitude and -4.60297° longitude.
Latitude | 55.51657° |
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Longitude | -4.60297° |
The centre of Monkton is located at the grid reference easting 235752 and northing 627835 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 235752 |
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Northing | 627835 |
Position of Monkton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Monkton to the centre of the town.
Position of Monkton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Monkton to the centre of the city.