Ratho is located in the county of City of Edinburgh, Scotland, four miles east of the town of Broxburn, 34 miles east of the major city of Glasgow, eight miles west of Edinburgh, 307 miles north of Cardiff, and 332 miles north-west of London. Ratho lies roughly one mile east of the West Lothian border, and was historically in the county of Midlothian. Ratho falls within the unitary authority of City of Edinburgh. It is in the EH28 postcode district. The post town for Ratho is Newbridge.
Ratho is in the ceremonial county of City of Edinburgh, the historic county of Midlothian, and the administrative county of City of Edinburgh.
Ceremonial County | City of Edinburgh |
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Historic County | Midlothian |
Administrative County | City of Edinburgh |
Ratho is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of City of Edinburgh, and towards the westernmost extremity of City of Edinburgh.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Ratho is EH28 8RD.
Ratho is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the EH28 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the EH28 postcode district.
The post town for Ratho is Newbridge. Ratho is in the EH28 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Newbridge.
The centre of Ratho is located at position 55.92172° latitude and -3.38044° longitude.
Latitude | 55.92172° |
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Longitude | -3.38044° |
The centre of Ratho is located at the grid reference easting 313830 and northing 670710 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 313830 |
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Northing | 670710 |
Position of Ratho relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Ratho to the centre of the town.
Position of Ratho relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Ratho to the centre of the city.