Preston: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination
Survey data sheet for Preston (United Kingdom) for field work: coordinates, UTM zone, scale factor, grid convergence, today's magnetic declination and geoid undulation, computed for the city center.
Values for the city center (GeoNames coordinate). Declination from the World Magnetic Model 2025 for today's date; geoid from EGM2008. For an exact point, use the tools below.
Nearest GNSS reference stations (IGS)
Tools to use here
FAQ
What UTM zone is Preston in?
Preston is in UTM zone 30N, with central meridian 3° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 519,478 m and N 5,957,174 m.
What is the magnetic declination in Preston?
Today the magnetic declination in Preston is 0.13° E, changing by +11.3′ per year (WMM2025 model). To get the true azimuth, add the declination to the magnetic azimuth (East positive, West negative).
What is the geoid undulation in Preston?
The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Preston is N = 52.47 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.
Cities near Preston
- Liverpool 43 km
- Manchester 44 km
- Birkenhead 46 km
- Bradford 63 km
- Leeds 76 km
- Sheffield 92 km
- Nottingham 137 km
- Newcastle upon Tyne 152 km
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