Stainton is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, five miles south of the town of Kendal, 33 miles north-east of the major town of Blackpool, 118 miles south of Edinburgh, 193 miles north of Cardiff, and 219 miles north-west of London. Stainton lies five miles north of the Lancashire border, and was historically in the county of Westmorland. Stainton falls within the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness. It is in the LA8 postcode district. The post town for Stainton is Kendal.
Stainton is in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, the historic county of Westmorland, and the administrative county of Westmorland and Furness.
Ceremonial County | Cumbria |
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Historic County | Westmorland |
Administrative County | Westmorland and Furness |
Stainton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Cumbria, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Cumbria.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Stainton is LA8 0LG.
Stainton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the LA8 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the LA8 postcode district.
The post town for Stainton is Kendal. Stainton is in the LA8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Kendal.
The centre of Stainton is located at position 54.26255° latitude and -2.73782° longitude.
Latitude | 54.26255° |
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Longitude | -2.73782° |
The centre of Stainton is located at the grid reference easting 352038 and northing 485461 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 352038 |
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Northing | 485461 |
Position of Stainton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Stainton to the centre of the town.
Position of Stainton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Stainton to the centre of the city.