West Linton is located in the county of Tweeddale, Scotland, eight miles south-west of the town of Penicuik, 35 miles east of the major city of Glasgow, 15 miles south-west of Edinburgh, 295 miles north of Cardiff, and 321 miles north-west of London. West Linton lies three miles south-west of the Midlothian border, and was historically in the county of Peebleshire. West Linton falls within the unitary authority of Scottish Borders. It is in the EH46 postcode district. The post town for West Linton is West Linton.
West Linton is in the ceremonial county of Tweeddale, the historic county of Peebleshire, and the administrative county of Scottish Borders.
Ceremonial County | Tweeddale |
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Historic County | Peebleshire |
Administrative County | Scottish Borders |
West Linton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Tweeddale, and towards the westernmost extremity of Tweeddale.
The nearest postcode to the centre of West Linton is EH46 7EE.
West Linton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the EH46 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the EH46 postcode district.
The post town for West Linton is West Linton. West Linton is in the EH46 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of West Linton.
The centre of West Linton is located at position 55.75174° latitude and -3.35569° longitude.
Latitude | 55.75174° |
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Longitude | -3.35569° |
The centre of West Linton is located at the grid reference easting 315006 and northing 651763 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 315006 |
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Northing | 651763 |
Position of West Linton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of West Linton to the centre of the town.
Position of West Linton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of West Linton to the centre of the city.