Where is Rutherglen?
Rutherglen is located in the county of Lanarkshire, Scotland, three miles south of the major city of Glasgow, 41 miles west of Edinburgh, 304 miles north of Cardiff, and 342 miles north-west of London. Rutherglen lies just south-east of the City of Glasgow border. Rutherglen falls within the unitary authority of South Lanarkshire. It is in the G73 postcode district. The post town for Rutherglen is Glasgow.
Rutherglen on a map
Which county is Rutherglen in?
Rutherglen is in the ceremonial county of Lanarkshire, the historic county of Lanarkshire, and the administrative county of South Lanarkshire.
| Ceremonial County | Lanarkshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Lanarkshire |
| Administrative County | South Lanarkshire |
Where is Rutherglen in Lanarkshire?
Rutherglen is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Lanarkshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Lanarkshire.
What is the postcode for Rutherglen?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Rutherglen is G73 2HB.
Where is Rutherglen in G73?
Rutherglen is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the G73 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the G73 postcode district.
What is the post town for Rutherglen?
The post town for Rutherglen is Glasgow. Rutherglen is in the G73 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Glasgow.
What is the latitude and longitude of Rutherglen?
The centre of Rutherglen is located at position 55.82885° latitude and -4.21356° longitude.
| Latitude | 55.82885° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.21356° |
What is the easting and northing of Rutherglen?
The centre of Rutherglen is located at the grid reference easting 261443 and northing 661730 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 261443 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 661730 |
What are the nearest towns to Rutherglen?
Position of Rutherglen relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Rutherglen to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Rutherglen?
Position of Rutherglen relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Rutherglen to the centre of the city.
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