Birkthwaite is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, five miles south-east of the major city of Carlisle, 79 miles south of Edinburgh, 231 miles north of Cardiff, and 255 miles north-west of London. Birkthwaite was historically in the county of Cumberland. Birkthwaite falls within the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness. It is in the CA4 postcode district. The post town for Birkthwaite is Carlisle.
Birkthwaite is in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, the historic county of Cumberland, and the administrative county of Westmorland and Furness.
Ceremonial County | Cumbria |
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Historic County | Cumberland |
Administrative County | Westmorland and Furness |
Birkthwaite is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Cumbria, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Cumbria.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Birkthwaite is CA4 0RZ.
Birkthwaite is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CA4 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the CA4 postcode district.
The post town for Birkthwaite is Carlisle. Birkthwaite is in the CA4 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Carlisle.
The centre of Birkthwaite is located at position 54.82264° latitude and -2.87183° longitude.
Latitude | 54.82264° |
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Longitude | -2.87183° |
The centre of Birkthwaite is located at the grid reference easting 344082 and northing 547881 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 344082 |
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Northing | 547881 |
Position of Birkthwaite relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Birkthwaite to the centre of the town.
Position of Birkthwaite relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Birkthwaite to the centre of the city.