Where is Staffin?
Staffin is located in the county of Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, 40 miles south of the town of Stornoway, 144 miles north-west of the major city of Glasgow, 163 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 443 miles north of Cardiff, and 488 miles north-west of London. Staffin was historically in the county of Inverness-shire. Staffin falls within the unitary authority of Highland. It is in the IV51 postcode district. The post town for Staffin is Portree.
Staffin on a map
Which county is Staffin in?
Staffin is in the ceremonial county of Ross and Cromarty, the historic county of Inverness-shire, and the administrative county of Highland.
| Ceremonial County | Ross and Cromarty |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Inverness-shire |
| Administrative County | Highland |
Where is Staffin in Ross and Cromarty?
Staffin is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Ross and Cromarty, and towards the westernmost extremity of Ross and Cromarty.
What is the postcode for Staffin?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Staffin is IV51 9JS.
Where is Staffin in IV51?
Staffin is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the IV51 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the IV51 postcode district.
What is the post town for Staffin?
The post town for Staffin is Portree. Staffin is in the IV51 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Portree.
What is the latitude and longitude of Staffin?
The centre of Staffin is located at position 57.63118° latitude and -6.21816° longitude.
| Latitude | 57.63118° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -6.21816° |
What is the easting and northing of Staffin?
The centre of Staffin is located at the grid reference easting 148298 and northing 867972 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 148298 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 867972 |
What are the nearest towns to Staffin?
Position of Staffin relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Staffin to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Staffin?
Position of Staffin relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Staffin to the centre of the city.
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