Branthwaite is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, seven miles south of the town of Wigton, 13 miles south-west of the major city of Carlisle, 85 miles south of Edinburgh, 224 miles north of Cardiff, and 254 miles north-west of London. Branthwaite was historically in the county of Cumberland. Branthwaite falls within the unitary authority of Cumberland. It is in the CA7 postcode district. The post town for Branthwaite is Wigton.
Branthwaite 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 |
Branthwaite 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 Branthwaite is CA7 8HB.
Branthwaite is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the CA7 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the CA7 postcode district.
The post town for Branthwaite is Wigton. Branthwaite is in the CA7 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Wigton.
The centre of Branthwaite is located at position 54.72594° latitude and -3.09175° longitude.
Latitude | 54.72594° |
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Longitude | -3.09175° |
The centre of Branthwaite is located at the grid reference easting 329785 and northing 537319 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 329785 |
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Northing | 537319 |
Position of Branthwaite relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Branthwaite to the centre of the town.
Position of Branthwaite relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Branthwaite to the centre of the city.