Orton is located in the county of Moray, Scotland, three miles north-east of the town of Rothes, 48 miles north-west of the major city of Aberdeen, 111 miles north of Edinburgh, 420 miles north of Cardiff, and 435 miles north of London. Orton lies just north-west of the Banffshire border, and was historically in the county of Nairn. Orton falls within the unitary authority of Moray. It is in the IV32 postcode district. The post town for Orton is Fochabers.
Orton is in the ceremonial county of Moray, the historic county of Nairn, and the administrative county of Moray.
Ceremonial County | Moray |
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Historic County | Nairn |
Administrative County | Moray |
Orton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Moray, and towards the easternmost extremity of Moray.
Orton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the IV32 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the IV32 postcode district.
The post town for Orton is Fochabers. Orton is in the IV32 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Fochabers.
The centre of Orton is located at position 57.5542° latitude and -3.15332° longitude.
Latitude | 57.5542° |
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Longitude | -3.15332° |
The centre of Orton is located at the grid reference easting 331082 and northing 852153 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 331082 |
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Northing | 852153 |
Position of Orton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Orton to the centre of the town.
Position of Orton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Orton to the centre of the city.