Where is Orbost?
Orbost is located in the county of Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, 56 miles south of the town of Stornoway, 138 miles north-west of the major city of Glasgow, 163 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 431 miles north of Cardiff, and 482 miles north-west of London. Orbost was historically in the county of Inverness-shire. Orbost falls within the unitary authority of Highland. It is in the IV55 postcode district. The post town for Orbost is Isle of Skye.
Orbost on a map
Which county is Orbost in?
Orbost is in the ceremonial county of Ross and Cromarty, the historic county of Inverness-shire, and the administrative county of Highland.
| Ceremonial County | Ross and Cromarty |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Inverness-shire |
| Administrative County | Highland |
Where is Orbost in Ross and Cromarty?
Orbost is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Ross and Cromarty, and towards the westernmost extremity of Ross and Cromarty.
What is the postcode for Orbost?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Orbost is IV55 8ZB.
Where is Orbost in IV55?
Orbost is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the IV55 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the IV55 postcode district.
What is the post town for Orbost?
The post town for Orbost is Isle of Skye. Orbost is in the IV55 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Isle of Skye.
What is the latitude and longitude of Orbost?
The centre of Orbost is located at position 57.3979° latitude and -6.56829° longitude.
| Latitude | 57.3979° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -6.56829° |
What is the easting and northing of Orbost?
The centre of Orbost is located at the grid reference easting 125668 and northing 843391 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 125668 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 843391 |
What are the nearest towns to Orbost?
Position of Orbost relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Orbost to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Orbost?
Position of Orbost relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Orbost to the centre of the city.
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