Oulton is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, one mile north of the town of Wigton, ten miles west of the major city of Carlisle, 77 miles south of Edinburgh, 233 miles north of Cardiff, and 262 miles north-west of London. Oulton was historically in the county of Cumberland. Oulton falls within the unitary authority of Cumberland. It is in the CA7 postcode district. The post town for Oulton is Wigton.
Oulton 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 |
Oulton 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 Oulton is CA7 0NF.
Oulton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CA7 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CA7 postcode district.
The post town for Oulton is Wigton. Oulton is in the CA7 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Wigton.
The centre of Oulton is located at position 54.84343° latitude and -3.16457° longitude.
Latitude | 54.84343° |
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Longitude | -3.16457° |
The centre of Oulton is located at the grid reference easting 325312 and northing 550468 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 325312 |
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Northing | 550468 |
Position of Oulton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Oulton to the centre of the town.
Position of Oulton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Oulton to the centre of the city.