Metal Bridge is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, three miles south-west of the town of Longtown, six miles north-west of the major city of Carlisle, 68 miles south of Edinburgh, 242 miles north of Cardiff, and 267 miles north-west of London. Metal Bridge lies two miles south-east of the Dumfries border, and was historically in the county of Cumberland. Metal Bridge falls within the unitary authority of Cumberland. It is in the CA6 postcode district. The post town for Metal Bridge is Carlisle.
Metal Bridge 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 |
Metal Bridge 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 Metal Bridge is CA6 4HD.
Metal Bridge is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the CA6 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the CA6 postcode district.
The post town for Metal Bridge is Carlisle. Metal Bridge is in the CA6 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Carlisle.
The centre of Metal Bridge is located at position 54.97375° latitude and -3.00871° longitude.
Latitude | 54.97375° |
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Longitude | -3.00871° |
The centre of Metal Bridge is located at the grid reference easting 335530 and northing 564814 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 335530 |
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Northing | 564814 |
Position of Metal Bridge relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Metal Bridge to the centre of the town.
Position of Metal Bridge relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Metal Bridge to the centre of the city.