Where is North Balfern?
North Balfern is located in the county of Wigtown, Scotland, three miles south of the town of Wigtown, 60 miles west of the major city of Carlisle, 92 miles south-west of Edinburgh, 237 miles north of Cardiff, and 291 miles north-west of London. North Balfern lies six miles south-west of the The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright border, and was historically in the county of Wigtownshire. North Balfern falls within the unitary authority of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the DG8 postcode district. The post town for North Balfern is Newton Stewart.
North Balfern on a map
Which county is North Balfern in?
North Balfern is in the ceremonial county of Wigtown, the historic county of Wigtownshire, and the administrative county of Dumfries and Galloway.
| Ceremonial County | Wigtown |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Wigtownshire |
| Administrative County | Dumfries and Galloway |
Where is North Balfern in Wigtown?
North Balfern is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Wigtown, and towards the easternmost extremity of Wigtown.
What is the postcode for North Balfern?
The nearest postcode to the centre of North Balfern is DG8 9DB.
Where is North Balfern in DG8?
North Balfern is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the DG8 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the DG8 postcode district.
What is the post town for North Balfern?
The post town for North Balfern is Newton Stewart. North Balfern is in the DG8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Newton Stewart.
What is the latitude and longitude of North Balfern?
The centre of North Balfern is located at position 54.83015° latitude and -4.43647° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.83015° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.43647° |
What is the easting and northing of North Balfern?
The centre of North Balfern is located at the grid reference easting 243594 and northing 551090 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 243594 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 551090 |
What are the nearest towns to North Balfern?
Position of North Balfern relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of North Balfern to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to North Balfern?
Position of North Balfern relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of North Balfern to the centre of the city.
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