Wilkieston is located in the county of West Lothian, Scotland, three miles south-east of the town of Broxburn, 32 miles east of the major city of Glasgow, nine miles west of Edinburgh, 306 miles north of Cardiff, and 332 miles north-west of London. Wilkieston lies just west of the City of Edinburgh border, and was historically in the county of Midlothian. Wilkieston falls within the unitary authority of West Lothian. It is in the EH27 postcode district. The post town for Wilkieston is Kirknewton.
Wilkieston is in the ceremonial county of West Lothian, the historic county of Midlothian, and the administrative county of West Lothian.
Ceremonial County | West Lothian |
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Historic County | Midlothian |
Administrative County | West Lothian |
Wilkieston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of West Lothian, and towards the easternmost extremity of West Lothian.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Wilkieston is EH27 8BE.
Wilkieston is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the EH27 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the EH27 postcode district.
The post town for Wilkieston is Kirknewton. Wilkieston is in the EH27 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Kirknewton.
The centre of Wilkieston is located at position 55.90148° latitude and -3.40648° longitude.
Latitude | 55.90148° |
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Longitude | -3.40648° |
The centre of Wilkieston is located at the grid reference easting 312157 and northing 668490 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 312157 |
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Northing | 668490 |
Position of Wilkieston relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Wilkieston to the centre of the town.
Position of Wilkieston relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Wilkieston to the centre of the city.