Riccarton is located in the county of City of Edinburgh, Scotland, six miles east of the town of Broxburn, 36 miles east of the major city of Glasgow, six miles south-west of Edinburgh, 306 miles north of Cardiff, and 331 miles north-west of London. Riccarton lies three miles east of the West Lothian border, and was historically in the county of Midlothian. Riccarton falls within the unitary authority of City of Edinburgh. It is in the EH14 postcode district.
Riccarton 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 |
Riccarton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of City of Edinburgh, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of City of Edinburgh.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Riccarton is EH14 4AR.
Riccarton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the EH14 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the EH14 postcode district.
The centre of Riccarton is located at position 55.91196° latitude and -3.31265° longitude.
Latitude | 55.91196° |
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Longitude | -3.31265° |
The centre of Riccarton is located at the grid reference easting 318046 and northing 669541 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 318046 |
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Northing | 669541 |
Position of Riccarton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Riccarton to the centre of the town.
Position of Riccarton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Riccarton to the centre of the city.