Askham is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, four miles south of the town of Penrith, 21 miles south of the major city of Carlisle, 95 miles south of Edinburgh, 217 miles north of Cardiff, and 240 miles north-west of London. Askham was historically in the county of Westmorland. Askham falls within the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness. It is in the CA10 postcode district. The post town for Askham is Penrith.
Askham is in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, the historic county of Westmorland, and the administrative county of Westmorland and Furness.
Ceremonial County | Cumbria |
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Historic County | Westmorland |
Administrative County | Westmorland and Furness |
Askham is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Cumbria, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Cumbria.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Askham is CA10 2PN.
Askham is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CA10 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CA10 postcode district.
The post town for Askham is Penrith. Askham is in the CA10 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Penrith.
The centre of Askham is located at position 54.60707° latitude and -2.75665° longitude.
Latitude | 54.60707° |
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Longitude | -2.75665° |
The centre of Askham is located at the grid reference easting 351223 and northing 523808 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 351223 |
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Northing | 523808 |
Position of Askham relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Askham to the centre of the town.
Position of Askham relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Askham to the centre of the city.