Skinburness is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, two miles north-east of the town of Silloth, 17 miles west of the major city of Carlisle, 74 miles south of Edinburgh, 236 miles north of Cardiff, and 269 miles north-west of London. Skinburness lies three miles south of the Dumfries border, and was historically in the county of Cumberland. Skinburness falls within the unitary authority of Cumberland. It is in the CA7 postcode district. The post town for Skinburness is Wigton.
Skinburness 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 |
Skinburness is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Cumbria, and towards the westernmost extremity of Cumbria.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Skinburness is CA7 4RD.
Skinburness is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the CA7 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the CA7 postcode district.
The post town for Skinburness is Wigton. Skinburness is in the CA7 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Wigton.
The centre of Skinburness is located at position 54.8876° latitude and -3.37007° longitude.
Latitude | 54.8876° |
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Longitude | -3.37007° |
The centre of Skinburness is located at the grid reference easting 312212 and northing 555621 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 312212 |
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Northing | 555621 |
Position of Skinburness relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Skinburness to the centre of the town.
Position of Skinburness relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Skinburness to the centre of the city.