Where is Wigtown?
Wigtown is located in the county of Wigtown, Scotland, seven miles south of the town of Newton Stewart, 60 miles west of the major city of Carlisle, 90 miles south-west of Edinburgh, 240 miles north of Cardiff, and 293 miles north-west of London. Wigtown lies six miles south-west of the The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright border, and was historically in the county of Wigtownshire. Wigtown falls within the unitary authority of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the DG8 postcode district. The post town for Wigtown is Newton Stewart.
Wigtown on a map
Which county is Wigtown in?
Wigtown 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 Wigtown in Wigtown?
Wigtown is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Wigtown, and towards the easternmost extremity of Wigtown.
What is the postcode for Wigtown?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Wigtown is DG8 9HJ.
Where is Wigtown in DG8?
Wigtown is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the DG8 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the DG8 postcode district.
What is the post town for Wigtown?
The post town for Wigtown is Newton Stewart. Wigtown is in the DG8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Newton Stewart.
What is the latitude and longitude of Wigtown?
The centre of Wigtown is located at position 54.86731° latitude and -4.44457° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.86731° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.44457° |
What is the easting and northing of Wigtown?
The centre of Wigtown is located at the grid reference easting 243218 and northing 555241 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 243218 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 555241 |
What are the nearest towns to Wigtown?
Position of Wigtown relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Wigtown to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Wigtown?
Position of Wigtown relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Wigtown to the centre of the city.
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