Ruckcroft is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, nine miles north of the town of Penrith, 11 miles south-east of the major city of Carlisle, 82 miles south of Edinburgh, 230 miles north of Cardiff, and 251 miles north-west of London. Ruckcroft lies seven miles south-west of the Northumberland border, and was historically in the county of Cumberland. Ruckcroft falls within the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness. It is in the CA4 postcode district. The post town for Ruckcroft is Carlisle.
Ruckcroft is in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, the historic county of Cumberland, and the administrative county of Westmorland and Furness.
Ceremonial County | Cumbria |
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Historic County | Cumberland |
Administrative County | Westmorland and Furness |
Ruckcroft 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 Ruckcroft is CA4 9QR.
Ruckcroft is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the CA4 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CA4 postcode district.
The post town for Ruckcroft is Carlisle. Ruckcroft is in the CA4 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Carlisle.
The centre of Ruckcroft is located at position 54.79121° latitude and -2.72901° longitude.
Latitude | 54.79121° |
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Longitude | -2.72901° |
The centre of Ruckcroft is located at the grid reference easting 353221 and northing 544279 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 353221 |
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Northing | 544279 |
Position of Ruckcroft relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Ruckcroft to the centre of the town.
Position of Ruckcroft relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Ruckcroft to the centre of the city.