Burgh by Sands is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, five miles west of the major city of Carlisle, 72 miles south of Edinburgh, 238 miles north of Cardiff, and 265 miles north-west of London. Burgh by Sands lies three miles south-east of the Dumfries border, and was historically in the county of Cumberland. Burgh by Sands falls within the unitary authority of Cumberland. It is in the CA5 postcode district. The post town for Burgh by Sands is Carlisle.
Burgh by Sands 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 |
Burgh by Sands 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 Burgh by Sands is CA5 6AX.
Burgh by Sands is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the CA5 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CA5 postcode district.
The post town for Burgh by Sands is Carlisle. Burgh by Sands is in the CA5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Carlisle.
The centre of Burgh by Sands is located at position 54.92122° latitude and -3.05881° longitude.
Latitude | 54.92122° |
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Longitude | -3.05881° |
The centre of Burgh by Sands is located at the grid reference easting 332234 and northing 559016 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 332234 |
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Northing | 559016 |
Position of Burgh by Sands relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Burgh by Sands to the centre of the town.
Position of Burgh by Sands relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Burgh by Sands to the centre of the city.