Where is Scales?
Scales is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, five miles north-east of the town of Keswick, 18 miles south of the major city of Carlisle, 92 miles south of Edinburgh, 218 miles north of Cardiff, and 247 miles north-west of London. Scales was historically in the county of Cumberland. Scales falls within the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness. It is in the CA12 postcode district. The post town for Scales is Keswick.
Scales on a map
Which county is Scales in?
Scales is in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, the historic county of Cumberland, and the administrative county of Westmorland and Furness.
| Ceremonial County | Cumbria |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Cumberland |
| Administrative County | Westmorland and Furness |
Where is Scales in Cumbria?
Scales is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Cumbria, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Cumbria.
What is the postcode for Scales?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Scales is CA12 4SY.
Where is Scales in CA12?
Scales is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the CA12 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the CA12 postcode district.
What is the post town for Scales?
The post town for Scales is Keswick. Scales is in the CA12 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Keswick.
What is the latitude and longitude of Scales?
The centre of Scales is located at position 54.63277° latitude and -3.01979° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.63277° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.01979° |
What is the easting and northing of Scales?
The centre of Scales is located at the grid reference easting 334268 and northing 526883 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 334268 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 526883 |
What are the nearest towns to Scales?
Position of Scales relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Scales to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Scales?
Position of Scales relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Scales to the centre of the city.
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