Kirklinton is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, three miles east of the town of Longtown, seven miles north of the major city of Carlisle, 67 miles south of Edinburgh, 243 miles north of Cardiff, and 266 miles north-west of London. Kirklinton lies five miles south-east of the Dumfries border, and was historically in the county of Cumberland. Kirklinton falls within the unitary authority of Cumberland. It is in the CA6 postcode district. The post town for Kirklinton is Carlisle.
Kirklinton 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 |
Kirklinton 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 Kirklinton is CA6 6BA.
Kirklinton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CA6 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CA6 postcode district.
The post town for Kirklinton is Carlisle. Kirklinton is in the CA6 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Carlisle.
The centre of Kirklinton is located at position 54.99481° latitude and -2.88882° longitude.
Latitude | 54.99481° |
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Longitude | -2.88882° |
The centre of Kirklinton is located at the grid reference easting 343233 and northing 567054 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 343233 |
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Northing | 567054 |
Position of Kirklinton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Kirklinton to the centre of the town.
Position of Kirklinton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Kirklinton to the centre of the city.