Tong is located in the county of Western Isles, Scotland, three miles north-east of the town of Stornoway, 175 miles north-west of the major city of Aberdeen, 198 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 485 miles north of Cardiff, and 527 miles north-west of London. Tong was historically in the county of Ross and Cromarty. Tong falls within the unitary authority of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. It is in the HS2 postcode district. The post town for Tong is Isle of Lewis.
Tong 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 |
Tong 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 Tong is HS2 0HL.
Tong is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the HS2 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the HS2 postcode district.
The post town for Tong is Isle of Lewis. Tong is in the HS2 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Isle of Lewis.
The centre of Tong is located at position 58.24373° latitude and -6.34957° longitude.
Latitude | 58.24373° |
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Longitude | -6.34957° |
The centre of Tong is located at the grid reference easting 144851 and northing 936580 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 144851 |
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Northing | 936580 |
Position of Tong relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Tong to the centre of the town.
Position of Tong relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Tong to the centre of the city.