Scots' Gap is located in the county of Northumberland, North East England, nine miles south of the town of Rothbury, 19 miles north-west of the major city of Newcastle upon Tyne, 73 miles south-east of Edinburgh, 260 miles north of Cardiff, and 264 miles north of London. Scots' Gap falls within the unitary authority of Northumberland. It is in the NE61 postcode district. The post town for Scots' Gap is Morpeth.
Scots' Gap is in the ceremonial county of Northumberland, the historic county of Northumberland, and the administrative county of Northumberland.
Ceremonial County | Northumberland |
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Historic County | Northumberland |
Administrative County | Northumberland |
Scots' Gap is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Northumberland, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Northumberland.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Scots' Gap is NE61 4DA.
Scots' Gap is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the NE61 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the NE61 postcode district.
The post town for Scots' Gap is Morpeth. Scots' Gap is in the NE61 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Morpeth.
The centre of Scots' Gap is located at position 55.17371° latitude and -1.93924° longitude.
Latitude | 55.17371° |
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Longitude | -1.93924° |
The centre of Scots' Gap is located at the grid reference easting 403968 and northing 586603 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 403968 |
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Northing | 586603 |
Position of Scots' Gap relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Scots' Gap to the centre of the town.
Position of Scots' Gap relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Scots' Gap to the centre of the city.