Where is Penston?
Penston is located in the county of East Lothian, Scotland, two miles east of the town of Tranent, 36 miles south of the major city of Dundee, 12 miles east of Edinburgh, 309 miles north of Cardiff, and 326 miles north of London. Penston lies four miles north-east of the Midlothian border. Penston falls within the unitary authority of East Lothian. It is in the EH33 postcode district. The post town for Penston is Tranent.
Penston on a map
Which county is Penston in?
Penston is in the ceremonial county of East Lothian, the historic county of East Lothian, and the administrative county of East Lothian.
| Ceremonial County | East Lothian |
|---|---|
| Historic County | East Lothian |
| Administrative County | East Lothian |
Where is Penston in East Lothian?
Penston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of East Lothian, and towards the westernmost extremity of East Lothian.
What is the postcode for Penston?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Penston is EH33 2AJ.
Where is Penston in EH33?
Penston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the EH33 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the EH33 postcode district.
What is the post town for Penston?
The post town for Penston is Tranent. Penston is in the EH33 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Tranent.
What is the latitude and longitude of Penston?
The centre of Penston is located at position 55.93987° latitude and -2.89045° longitude.
| Latitude | 55.93987° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.89045° |
What is the easting and northing of Penston?
The centre of Penston is located at the grid reference easting 344476 and northing 672227 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 344476 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 672227 |
What are the nearest towns to Penston?
Position of Penston relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Penston to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Penston?
Position of Penston relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Penston to the centre of the city.
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