Tranent is located in the county of East Lothian, Scotland, two miles south-east of the town of Prestonpans, 36 miles south of the major city of Dundee, nine miles east of Edinburgh, 309 miles north of Cardiff, and 327 miles north of London. Tranent lies two miles north-east of the Midlothian border. Tranent falls within the unitary authority of East Lothian. It is in the EH33 postcode district. The post town for Tranent is Tranent.
Tranent is in the ceremonial county of East Lothian, the historic county of East Lothian, and the administrative county of East Lothian.
Ceremonial County | East Lothian |
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Historic County | East Lothian |
Administrative County | East Lothian |
Tranent is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of East Lothian, and towards the westernmost extremity of East Lothian.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Tranent is EH33 1LH.
Tranent is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the EH33 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the EH33 postcode district.
The post town for Tranent is Tranent. Tranent is in the EH33 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Tranent.
The centre of Tranent is located at position 55.94462° latitude and -2.95402° longitude.
Latitude | 55.94462° |
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Longitude | -2.95402° |
The centre of Tranent is located at the grid reference easting 340512 and northing 672808 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 340512 |
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Northing | 672808 |
Position of Tranent relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Tranent to the centre of the town.
Position of Tranent relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Tranent to the centre of the city.