Askam in Furness is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, two miles north of the town of Dalton-in-Furness, 26 miles north of the major town of Blackpool, 122 miles south of Edinburgh, 187 miles north of Cardiff, and 225 miles north-west of London. Askam in Furness was historically in the county of Lancashire. Askam in Furness falls within the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness. It is in the LA16 postcode district. The post town for Askam in Furness is Askam-in-Furness.
Askam in Furness is in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, the historic county of Lancashire, and the administrative county of Westmorland and Furness.
Ceremonial County | Cumbria |
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Historic County | Lancashire |
Administrative County | Westmorland and Furness |
Askam in Furness is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Cumbria, and towards the westernmost extremity of Cumbria.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Askam in Furness is LA16 7AL.
Askam in Furness is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the LA16 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the LA16 postcode district.
The post town for Askam in Furness is Askam-in-Furness. Askam in Furness is in the LA16 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Askam-in-Furness.
The centre of Askam in Furness is located at position 54.1887° latitude and -3.2047° longitude.
Latitude | 54.1887° |
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Longitude | -3.2047° |
The centre of Askam in Furness is located at the grid reference easting 321487 and northing 477663 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 321487 |
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Northing | 477663 |
Position of Askam in Furness relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Askam in Furness to the centre of the town.
Position of Askam in Furness relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Askam in Furness to the centre of the city.