Where is Overton?
Overton is located in the county of Dumfries, Scotland, eight miles south of the town of Dumfries, 27 miles west of the major city of Carlisle, 70 miles south of Edinburgh, 241 miles north of Cardiff, and 278 miles north-west of London. Overton lies three miles east of the The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright border, and was historically in the county of Kirkcudbrightshire. Overton falls within the unitary authority of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the DG2 postcode district. The post town for Overton is Dumfries.
Overton on a map
Which county is Overton in?
Overton is in the ceremonial county of Dumfries, the historic county of Kirkcudbrightshire, and the administrative county of Dumfries and Galloway.
| Ceremonial County | Dumfries |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Kirkcudbrightshire |
| Administrative County | Dumfries and Galloway |
Where is Overton in Dumfries?
Overton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Dumfries, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Dumfries.
What is the postcode for Overton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Overton is DG2 8DQ.
Where is Overton in DG2?
Overton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the DG2 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the DG2 postcode district.
What is the post town for Overton?
The post town for Overton is Dumfries. Overton is in the DG2 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Dumfries.
What is the latitude and longitude of Overton?
The centre of Overton is located at position 54.96154° latitude and -3.5913° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.96154° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.5913° |
What is the easting and northing of Overton?
The centre of Overton is located at the grid reference easting 298209 and northing 564149 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 298209 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 564149 |
What are the nearest towns to Overton?
Position of Overton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Overton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Overton?
Position of Overton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Overton to the centre of the city.
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