Bridekirk is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, two miles north of the town of Cockermouth, 22 miles south-west of the major city of Carlisle, 88 miles south of Edinburgh, 222 miles north of Cardiff, and 257 miles north-west of London. Bridekirk was historically in the county of Cumberland. Bridekirk falls within the unitary authority of Cumberland. It is in the CA13 postcode district. The post town for Bridekirk is Cockermouth.
Bridekirk 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 |
Bridekirk 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 Bridekirk is CA13 0PE.
Bridekirk is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the CA13 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CA13 postcode district.
The post town for Bridekirk is Cockermouth. Bridekirk is in the CA13 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Cockermouth.
The centre of Bridekirk is located at position 54.68792° latitude and -3.3671° longitude.
Latitude | 54.68792° |
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Longitude | -3.3671° |
The centre of Bridekirk is located at the grid reference easting 311969 and northing 533400 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 311969 |
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Northing | 533400 |
Position of Bridekirk relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Bridekirk to the centre of the town.
Position of Bridekirk relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Bridekirk to the centre of the city.