Where is Whithorn?
Whithorn is located in the county of Wigtown, Scotland, nine miles south of the town of Wigtown, 60 miles west of the major city of Carlisle, 97 miles south-west of Edinburgh, 231 miles north of Cardiff, and 285 miles north-west of London. Whithorn was historically in the county of Wigtownshire. Whithorn falls within the unitary authority of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the DG8 postcode district. The post town for Whithorn is Newton Stewart.
Whithorn on a map
Which county is Whithorn in?
Whithorn is in the ceremonial county of Wigtown, the historic county of Wigtownshire, and the administrative county of Dumfries and Galloway.
| Ceremonial County | Wigtown |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Wigtownshire |
| Administrative County | Dumfries and Galloway |
Where is Whithorn in Wigtown?
Whithorn is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Wigtown, and towards the easternmost extremity of Wigtown.
What is the postcode for Whithorn?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Whithorn is DG8 8NY.
Where is Whithorn in DG8?
Whithorn is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the DG8 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the DG8 postcode district.
What is the post town for Whithorn?
The post town for Whithorn is Newton Stewart. Whithorn is in the DG8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Newton Stewart.
What is the latitude and longitude of Whithorn?
The centre of Whithorn is located at position 54.73397° latitude and -4.41486° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.73397° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.41486° |
What is the easting and northing of Whithorn?
The centre of Whithorn is located at the grid reference easting 244613 and northing 540342 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 244613 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 540342 |
What are the nearest towns to Whithorn?
Position of Whithorn relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Whithorn to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Whithorn?
Position of Whithorn relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Whithorn to the centre of the city.
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