Where is Orphir?
Orphir is located in the county of Orkney, Scotland, six miles east of the town of Stromness, 129 miles north of the major city of Aberdeen, 206 miles north of Edinburgh, 516 miles north of Cardiff, and 527 miles north of London. Orphir falls within the unitary authority of Orkney Islands. It is in the KW17 postcode district. The post town for Orphir is Orkney.
Orphir on a map
Which county is Orphir in?
Orphir is in the ceremonial county of Orkney, the historic county of Orkney, and the administrative county of Orkney Islands.
| Ceremonial County | Orkney |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Orkney |
| Administrative County | Orkney Islands |
Where is Orphir in Orkney?
Orphir is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Orkney, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Orkney.
What is the postcode for Orphir?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Orphir is KW17 2RQ.
Where is Orphir in KW17?
Orphir is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the KW17 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the KW17 postcode district.
What is the post town for Orphir?
The post town for Orphir is Orkney. Orphir is in the KW17 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Orkney.
What is the latitude and longitude of Orphir?
The centre of Orphir is located at position 58.93497° latitude and -3.14322° longitude.
| Latitude | 58.93497° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.14322° |
What is the easting and northing of Orphir?
The centre of Orphir is located at the grid reference easting 334295 and northing 1005865 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 334295 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 1005865 |
What are the nearest towns to Orphir?
Position of Orphir relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Orphir to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Orphir?
Position of Orphir relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Orphir to the centre of the city.
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