Perth is located in the county of Perth and Kinross, Scotland, eight miles north-west of the town of Newburgh, 18 miles west of the major city of Dundee, 32 miles north of Edinburgh, 340 miles north of Cardiff, and 363 miles north of London. Perth lies seven miles north-west of the Fife border, and was historically in the county of Perthshire. Perth falls within the unitary authority of Perth and Kinross. It is in the PH1 postcode district. The post town for Perth is Perth.
Perth is in the ceremonial county of Perth and Kinross, the historic county of Perthshire, and the administrative county of Perth and Kinross.
Ceremonial County | Perth and Kinross |
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Historic County | Perthshire |
Administrative County | Perth and Kinross |
Perth is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Perth and Kinross, and towards the easternmost extremity of Perth and Kinross.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Perth is PH1 5QX.
Perth is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the PH1 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the PH1 postcode district.
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The post town for Perth is Perth. Perth is in the PH1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Perth.
The centre of Perth is located at position 56.39548° latitude and -3.4389° longitude.
Latitude | 56.39548° |
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Longitude | -3.4389° |
The centre of Perth is located at the grid reference easting 311277 and northing 723508 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 311277 |
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Northing | 723508 |
Position of Perth relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Perth to the centre of the town.
Position of Perth relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Perth to the centre of the city.