Shawbost is located in the county of Western Isles, Scotland, 14 miles north-west of the town of Stornoway, 188 miles north-west of the major city of Aberdeen, 211 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 494 miles north of Cardiff, and 538 miles north-west of London. Shawbost was historically in the county of Ross and Cromarty. Shawbost falls within the unitary authority of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. It is in the HS2 postcode district. The post town for Shawbost is Isle of Lewis.
Shawbost is in the ceremonial county of Western Isles, the historic county of Ross and Cromarty, and the administrative county of Na h-Eileanan an Iar.
Ceremonial County | Western Isles |
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Historic County | Ross and Cromarty |
Administrative County | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Shawbost is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Western Isles, and towards the easternmost extremity of Western Isles.
Shawbost is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the HS2 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the HS2 postcode district.
The post town for Shawbost is Isle of Lewis. Shawbost is in the HS2 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Isle of Lewis.
The centre of Shawbost is located at position 58.33198° latitude and -6.6823° longitude.
Latitude | 58.33198° |
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Longitude | -6.6823° |
The centre of Shawbost is located at the grid reference easting 126028 and northing 947702 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 126028 |
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Northing | 947702 |
Position of Shawbost relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Shawbost to the centre of the town.
Position of Shawbost relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Shawbost to the centre of the city.