Where is Orton?
Orton is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, eight miles south-west of the town of Appleby-in-Westmorland, 33 miles south-east of the major city of Carlisle, 105 miles south of Edinburgh, 208 miles north of Cardiff, and 228 miles north-west of London. Orton was historically in the county of Westmorland. Orton falls within the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness. It is in the CA10 postcode district. The post town for Orton is Penrith.
Orton on a map
Which county is Orton in?
Orton is in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, the historic county of Westmorland, and the administrative county of Westmorland and Furness.
| Ceremonial County | Cumbria |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Westmorland |
| Administrative County | Westmorland and Furness |
Where is Orton in Cumbria?
Orton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Cumbria, and towards the easternmost extremity of Cumbria.
What is the postcode for Orton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Orton is CA10 3RU.
Where is Orton in CA10?
Orton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the CA10 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the CA10 postcode district.
What is the post town for Orton?
The post town for Orton is Penrith. Orton is in the CA10 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Penrith.
What is the latitude and longitude of Orton?
The centre of Orton is located at position 54.46756° latitude and -2.58418° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.46756° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.58418° |
What is the easting and northing of Orton?
The centre of Orton is located at the grid reference easting 362235 and northing 508178 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 362235 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 508178 |
What are the nearest towns to Orton?
Position of Orton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Orton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Orton?
Position of Orton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Orton to the centre of the city.
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