Melkinthorpe is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, four miles south-east of the town of Penrith, 21 miles south-east of the major city of Carlisle, 94 miles south of Edinburgh, 218 miles north of Cardiff, and 240 miles north-west of London. Melkinthorpe was historically in the county of Westmorland. Melkinthorpe falls within the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness. It is in the CA10 postcode district. The post town for Melkinthorpe is Penrith.
Melkinthorpe is in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, the historic county of Westmorland, and the administrative county of Westmorland and Furness.
Ceremonial County | Cumbria |
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Historic County | Westmorland |
Administrative County | Westmorland and Furness |
Melkinthorpe 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 Melkinthorpe is CA10 2DR.
Melkinthorpe is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CA10 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CA10 postcode district.
The post town for Melkinthorpe is Penrith. Melkinthorpe is in the CA10 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Penrith.
The centre of Melkinthorpe is located at position 54.62175° latitude and -2.69324° longitude.
Latitude | 54.62175° |
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Longitude | -2.69324° |
The centre of Melkinthorpe is located at the grid reference easting 355335 and northing 525399 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 355335 |
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Northing | 525399 |
Position of Melkinthorpe relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Melkinthorpe to the centre of the town.
Position of Melkinthorpe relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Melkinthorpe to the centre of the city.