Swainbost is located in the county of Western Isles, Scotland, 19 miles north of the town of Stornoway, 180 miles north-west of the major city of Aberdeen, 210 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 499 miles north of Cardiff, and 539 miles north-west of London. Swainbost was historically in the county of Ross and Cromarty. Swainbost falls within the unitary authority of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. It is in the HS2 postcode district. The post town for Swainbost is Isle of Lewis.
Swainbost 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 |
Swainbost is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Western Isles, and towards the easternmost extremity of Western Isles.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Swainbost is HS2 0TA.
Swainbost is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the HS2 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the HS2 postcode district.
The post town for Swainbost is Isle of Lewis. Swainbost is in the HS2 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Isle of Lewis.
The centre of Swainbost is located at position 58.48017° latitude and -6.26947° longitude.
Latitude | 58.48017° |
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Longitude | -6.26947° |
The centre of Swainbost is located at the grid reference easting 151219 and northing 962572 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 151219 |
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Northing | 962572 |
Position of Swainbost relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Swainbost to the centre of the town.
Position of Swainbost relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Swainbost to the centre of the city.