Brackenthwaite is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, six miles south-east of the town of Cockermouth, 26 miles south-west of the major city of Carlisle, 95 miles south of Edinburgh, 215 miles north of Cardiff, and 250 miles north-west of London. Brackenthwaite was historically in the county of Cumberland. Brackenthwaite falls within the unitary authority of Cumberland. It is in the CA13 postcode district. The post town for Brackenthwaite is Cockermouth.
Brackenthwaite 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 |
Brackenthwaite 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 Brackenthwaite is CA13 9UX.
Brackenthwaite is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CA13 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CA13 postcode district.
The post town for Brackenthwaite is Cockermouth. Brackenthwaite is in the CA13 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Cockermouth.
The centre of Brackenthwaite is located at position 54.58816° latitude and -3.30701° longitude.
Latitude | 54.58816° |
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Longitude | -3.30701° |
The centre of Brackenthwaite is located at the grid reference easting 315636 and northing 522227 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 315636 |
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Northing | 522227 |
Position of Brackenthwaite relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Brackenthwaite to the centre of the town.
Position of Brackenthwaite relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Brackenthwaite to the centre of the city.