Murton is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, three miles east of the town of Appleby-in-Westmorland, 29 miles south-east of the major city of Carlisle, 99 miles south of Edinburgh, 217 miles north of Cardiff, and 233 miles north-west of London. Murton lies five miles west of the Durham border, and was historically in the county of Westmorland. Murton falls within the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness. It is in the CA16 postcode district. The post town for Murton is Appleby-in-Westmorland.
Murton 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 |
Murton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Cumbria, and towards the easternmost extremity of Cumbria.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Murton is CA16 6ND.
Murton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CA16 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CA16 postcode district.
The post town for Murton is Appleby-in-Westmorland. Murton is in the CA16 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Appleby-in-Westmorland.
The centre of Murton is located at position 54.5899° latitude and -2.42277° longitude.
Latitude | 54.5899° |
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Longitude | -2.42277° |
The centre of Murton is located at the grid reference easting 372778 and northing 521717 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 372778 |
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Northing | 521717 |
Position of Murton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Murton to the centre of the town.
Position of Murton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Murton to the centre of the city.