Where is Scotland?
Scotland is located in the county of West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, two miles east of the town of Yeadon, five miles north-west of the major city of Leeds, 157 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 174 miles north of London. Scotland lies three miles south-west of the North Yorkshire border, and was historically in the county of Yorkshire. Scotland falls within the metropolitan district council of Leeds. It is in the LS18 postcode district. The post town for Scotland is Leeds.
Scotland on a map
Which county is Scotland in?
Scotland is in the ceremonial county of West Yorkshire, and the historic county of Yorkshire.
| Ceremonial County | West Yorkshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Yorkshire |
Where is Scotland in West Yorkshire?
Scotland is situated towards the northernmost extremity of West Yorkshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of West Yorkshire.
What is the postcode for Scotland?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Scotland is LS18 5HP.
Where is Scotland in LS18?
Scotland is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the LS18 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the LS18 postcode district.
What is the post town for Scotland?
The post town for Scotland is Leeds. Scotland is in the LS18 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Leeds.
What is the latitude and longitude of Scotland?
The centre of Scotland is located at position 53.85779° latitude and -1.64199° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.85779° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.64199° |
What is the easting and northing of Scotland?
The centre of Scotland is located at the grid reference easting 423646 and northing 440234 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 423646 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 440234 |
What are the nearest towns to Scotland?
Position of Scotland relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Scotland to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Scotland?
Position of Scotland relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Scotland to the centre of the city.
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