Valasay is located in the county of Western Isles, Scotland, 17 miles west of the town of Stornoway, 190 miles north-west of the major city of Dundee, 209 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 489 miles north of Cardiff, and 535 miles north-west of London. Valasay was historically in the county of Ross and Cromarty. Valasay falls within the unitary authority of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. It is in the HS2 postcode district. The post town for Valasay is Isle of Lewis.
Valasay 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 |
Valasay is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Western Isles, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Western Isles.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Valasay is HS2 9NB.
Valasay is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the HS2 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the HS2 postcode district.
The post town for Valasay is Isle of Lewis. Valasay is in the HS2 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Isle of Lewis.
The centre of Valasay is located at position 58.22444° latitude and -6.8596° longitude.
Latitude | 58.22444° |
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Longitude | -6.8596° |
The centre of Valasay is located at the grid reference easting 114796 and northing 936483 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 114796 |
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Northing | 936483 |
Position of Valasay relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Valasay to the centre of the town.
Position of Valasay relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Valasay to the centre of the city.