Skelton is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, six miles north-west of the town of Penrith, 13 miles south of the major city of Carlisle, 87 miles south of Edinburgh, 224 miles north of Cardiff, and 249 miles north-west of London. Skelton was historically in the county of Cumberland. Skelton falls within the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness. It is in the CA11 postcode district. The post town for Skelton is Penrith.
Skelton 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 |
Skelton 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 Skelton is CA11 9TB.
Skelton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the CA11 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CA11 postcode district.
The post town for Skelton is Penrith. Skelton is in the CA11 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Penrith.
The centre of Skelton is located at position 54.71302° latitude and -2.87579° longitude.
Latitude | 54.71302° |
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Longitude | -2.87579° |
The centre of Skelton is located at the grid reference easting 343675 and northing 535687 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 343675 |
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Northing | 535687 |
Position of Skelton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Skelton to the centre of the town.
Position of Skelton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Skelton to the centre of the city.