Prestonpans is located in the county of East Lothian, Scotland, one mile south-west of the town of Cockenzie and Port Seton, 35 miles south of the major city of Dundee, eight miles east of Edinburgh, 310 miles north of Cardiff, and 329 miles north of London. Prestonpans lies three miles north-east of the Midlothian border. Prestonpans falls within the unitary authority of East Lothian. It is in the EH32 postcode district.
Prestonpans 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 |
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Historic County | East Lothian |
Administrative County | East Lothian |
Prestonpans is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of East Lothian, and towards the westernmost extremity of East Lothian.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Prestonpans is EH32 9AB.
Prestonpans is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the EH32 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the EH32 postcode district.
The centre of Prestonpans is located at position 55.95953° latitude and -2.98423° longitude.
Latitude | 55.95953° |
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Longitude | -2.98423° |
The centre of Prestonpans is located at the grid reference easting 338649 and northing 674495 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 338649 |
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Northing | 674495 |
Position of Prestonpans relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Prestonpans to the centre of the town.
Position of Prestonpans relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Prestonpans to the centre of the city.