Bassenthwaite is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, six miles north of the town of Keswick, 18 miles south-west of the major city of Carlisle, 88 miles south of Edinburgh, 221 miles north of Cardiff, and 253 miles north-west of London. Bassenthwaite was historically in the county of Cumberland. Bassenthwaite falls within the unitary authority of Cumberland. It is in the CA12 postcode district. The post town for Bassenthwaite is Keswick.
Bassenthwaite is in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, the historic county of Cumberland, and the administrative county of Cumberland.
Ceremonial County | Cumbria |
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Historic County | Cumberland |
Administrative County | Cumberland |
Bassenthwaite is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Cumbria, and towards the westernmost extremity of Cumbria.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Bassenthwaite is CA12 4QJ.
Bassenthwaite is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the CA12 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the CA12 postcode district.
The post town for Bassenthwaite is Keswick. Bassenthwaite is in the CA12 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Keswick.
The centre of Bassenthwaite is located at position 54.67799° latitude and -3.19516° longitude.
Latitude | 54.67799° |
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Longitude | -3.19516° |
The centre of Bassenthwaite is located at the grid reference easting 323034 and northing 532093 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 323034 |
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Northing | 532093 |
Position of Bassenthwaite relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Bassenthwaite to the centre of the town.
Position of Bassenthwaite relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Bassenthwaite to the centre of the city.