Where is Rackwick?
Rackwick is located in the county of Orkney, Scotland, 24 miles north of the town of Kirkwall, 155 miles north of the major city of Aberdeen, 234 miles north of Edinburgh, 543 miles north of Cardiff, and 552 miles north of London. Rackwick falls within the unitary authority of Orkney Islands. It is in the KW17 postcode district. The post town for Rackwick is Orkney.
Rackwick on a map
Which county is Rackwick in?
Rackwick is in the ceremonial county of Orkney, the historic county of Orkney, and the administrative county of Orkney Islands.
| Ceremonial County | Orkney |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Orkney |
| Administrative County | Orkney Islands |
Where is Rackwick in Orkney?
Rackwick is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Orkney, and towards the easternmost extremity of Orkney.
What is the postcode for Rackwick?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Rackwick is KW17 2DN.
Where is Rackwick in KW17?
Rackwick is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the KW17 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the KW17 postcode district.
What is the post town for Rackwick?
The post town for Rackwick is Orkney. Rackwick is in the KW17 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Orkney.
What is the latitude and longitude of Rackwick?
The centre of Rackwick is located at position 59.33479° latitude and -2.97135° longitude.
| Latitude | 59.33479° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.97135° |
What is the easting and northing of Rackwick?
The centre of Rackwick is located at the grid reference easting 344836 and northing 1050228 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 344836 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 1050228 |
What are the nearest towns to Rackwick?
Position of Rackwick relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Rackwick to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Rackwick?
Position of Rackwick relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Rackwick to the centre of the city.
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