Bridgend is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, seven miles north of the town of Ambleside, 25 miles south of the major city of Carlisle, 99 miles south of Edinburgh, 211 miles north of Cardiff, and 238 miles north-west of London. Bridgend was historically in the county of Westmorland. Bridgend falls within the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness. It is in the CA11 postcode district. The post town for Bridgend is Penrith.
Bridgend is in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, the historic county of Westmorland, and the administrative county of Westmorland and Furness.
Ceremonial County | Cumbria |
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Historic County | Westmorland |
Administrative County | Westmorland and Furness |
Bridgend 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 Bridgend is CA11 0NR.
Bridgend is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the CA11 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CA11 postcode district.
The post town for Bridgend is Penrith. Bridgend is in the CA11 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Penrith.
The centre of Bridgend is located at position 54.52493° latitude and -2.93141° longitude.
Latitude | 54.52493° |
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Longitude | -2.93141° |
The centre of Bridgend is located at the grid reference easting 339814 and northing 514804 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 339814 |
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Northing | 514804 |
Position of Bridgend relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Bridgend to the centre of the town.
Position of Bridgend relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Bridgend to the centre of the city.