Penicuik is located in the county of Midlothian, Scotland, four miles south-west of the town of Loanhead, 39 miles east of the major city of Glasgow, nine miles south of Edinburgh, 301 miles north of Cardiff, and 324 miles north-west of London. Penicuik lies two miles north of the Tweeddale border. Penicuik falls within the unitary authority of Midlothian. It is in the EH26 postcode district. The post town for Penicuik is Penicuik.
Penicuik is in the ceremonial county of Midlothian, the historic county of Midlothian, and the administrative county of Midlothian.
Ceremonial County | Midlothian |
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Historic County | Midlothian |
Administrative County | Midlothian |
Penicuik is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Midlothian, and towards the westernmost extremity of Midlothian.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Penicuik is EH26 8AN.
Penicuik is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the EH26 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the EH26 postcode district.
The post town for Penicuik is Penicuik. Penicuik is in the EH26 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Penicuik.
The centre of Penicuik is located at position 55.83187° latitude and -3.22396° longitude.
Latitude | 55.83187° |
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Longitude | -3.22396° |
The centre of Penicuik is located at the grid reference easting 323432 and northing 660526 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 323432 |
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Northing | 660526 |
Position of Penicuik relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Penicuik to the centre of the town.
Position of Penicuik relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Penicuik to the centre of the city.