Howgate is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, two miles north-east of the town of Whitehaven, 33 miles south-west of the major city of Carlisle, 96 miles south of Edinburgh, 215 miles north of Cardiff, and 255 miles north-west of London. Howgate was historically in the county of Cumberland. Howgate falls within the unitary authority of Cumberland. It is in the CA28 postcode district. The post town for Howgate is Whitehaven.
Howgate 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 |
Howgate 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 Howgate is CA28 6PL.
Howgate is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the CA28 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CA28 postcode district.
The post town for Howgate is Whitehaven. Howgate is in the CA28 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Whitehaven.
The centre of Howgate is located at position 54.57624° latitude and -3.56426° longitude.
Latitude | 54.57624° |
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Longitude | -3.56426° |
The centre of Howgate is located at the grid reference easting 298984 and northing 521240 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 298984 |
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Northing | 521240 |
Position of Howgate relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Howgate to the centre of the town.
Position of Howgate relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Howgate to the centre of the city.