Kirkoswald is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, seven miles north of the town of Penrith, 13 miles south-east of the major city of Carlisle, 85 miles south of Edinburgh, 228 miles north of Cardiff, and 249 miles north-west of London. Kirkoswald lies six miles south-west of the Northumberland border, and was historically in the county of Cumberland. Kirkoswald falls within the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness. It is in the CA10 postcode district. The post town for Kirkoswald is Penrith.
Kirkoswald is in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, the historic county of Cumberland, and the administrative county of Westmorland and Furness.
Ceremonial County | Cumbria |
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Historic County | Cumberland |
Administrative County | Westmorland and Furness |
Kirkoswald 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 Kirkoswald is CA10 1EB.
Kirkoswald is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the CA10 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CA10 postcode district.
The post town for Kirkoswald is Penrith. Kirkoswald is in the CA10 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Penrith.
The centre of Kirkoswald is located at position 54.76431° latitude and -2.69347° longitude.
Latitude | 54.76431° |
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Longitude | -2.69347° |
The centre of Kirkoswald is located at the grid reference easting 355477 and northing 541263 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 355477 |
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Northing | 541263 |
Position of Kirkoswald relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Kirkoswald to the centre of the town.
Position of Kirkoswald relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Kirkoswald to the centre of the city.