Ranais is located in the county of Western Isles, Scotland, five miles south of the town of Stornoway, 173 miles north-west of the major city of Dundee, 194 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 478 miles north of Cardiff, and 522 miles north-west of London. Ranais was historically in the county of Ross and Cromarty. Ranais falls within the unitary authority of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. It is in the HS2 postcode district. The post town for Ranais is Isle of Lewis.
Ranais is in the ceremonial county of Western Isles, the historic county of Ross and Cromarty, and the administrative county of Na h-Eileanan an Iar.
Ceremonial County | Western Isles |
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Historic County | Ross and Cromarty |
Administrative County | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Ranais is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Western Isles, and towards the easternmost extremity of Western Isles.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Ranais is HS2 9NN.
Ranais is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the HS2 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the HS2 postcode district.
The post town for Ranais is Isle of Lewis. Ranais is in the HS2 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Isle of Lewis.
The centre of Ranais is located at position 58.13715° latitude and -6.40754° longitude.
Latitude | 58.13715° |
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Longitude | -6.40754° |
The centre of Ranais is located at the grid reference easting 140676 and northing 924950 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 140676 |
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Northing | 924950 |
Position of Ranais relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Ranais to the centre of the town.
Position of Ranais relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Ranais to the centre of the city.