Harriston is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, one mile east of the town of Aspatria, 18 miles south-west of the major city of Carlisle, 83 miles south of Edinburgh, 227 miles north of Cardiff, and 260 miles north-west of London. Harriston was historically in the county of Cumberland. Harriston falls within the unitary authority of Cumberland. It is in the CA7 postcode district. The post town for Harriston is Wigton.
Harriston 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 |
Harriston 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 Harriston is CA7 2EF.
Harriston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CA7 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the CA7 postcode district.
The post town for Harriston is Wigton. Harriston is in the CA7 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Wigton.
The centre of Harriston is located at position 54.76214° latitude and -3.30868° longitude.
Latitude | 54.76214° |
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Longitude | -3.30868° |
The centre of Harriston is located at the grid reference easting 315889 and northing 541587 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 315889 |
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Northing | 541587 |
Position of Harriston relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Harriston to the centre of the town.
Position of Harriston relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Harriston to the centre of the city.