Stornoway is located in the county of Western Isles, Scotland, 84 miles north-west of the town of Dingwall, 175 miles north-west of the major city of Aberdeen, 197 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 483 miles north of Cardiff, and 525 miles north-west of London. Stornoway was historically in the county of Ross and Cromarty. Stornoway falls within the unitary authority of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. It is in the HS1 postcode district. The post town for Stornoway is Stornoway.
Stornoway 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 |
Stornoway is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Western Isles, and towards the easternmost extremity of Western Isles.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Stornoway is HS1 2BB.
Stornoway is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the HS1 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the HS1 postcode district.
The post town for Stornoway is Stornoway. Stornoway is in the HS1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Stornoway.
The centre of Stornoway is located at position 58.20769° latitude and -6.38611° longitude.
Latitude | 58.20769° |
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Longitude | -6.38611° |
The centre of Stornoway is located at the grid reference easting 142447 and northing 932712 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 142447 |
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Northing | 932712 |
Position of Stornoway relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Stornoway to the centre of the town.
Position of Stornoway relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Stornoway to the centre of the city.