Swathwaite Head is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, eight miles south of the major city of Carlisle, 82 miles south of Edinburgh, 229 miles north of Cardiff, and 254 miles north-west of London. Swathwaite Head was historically in the county of Cumberland. Swathwaite Head falls within the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness. It is in the CA4 postcode district. The post town for Swathwaite Head is Carlisle.
Swathwaite Head 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 |
Swathwaite Head 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 Swathwaite Head is CA4 0PQ.
Swathwaite Head is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the CA4 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the CA4 postcode district.
The post town for Swathwaite Head is Carlisle. Swathwaite Head is in the CA4 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Carlisle.
The centre of Swathwaite Head is located at position 54.78448° latitude and -2.90058° longitude.
Latitude | 54.78448° |
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Longitude | -2.90058° |
The centre of Swathwaite Head is located at the grid reference easting 342180 and northing 543658 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 342180 |
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Northing | 543658 |
Position of Swathwaite Head relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Swathwaite Head to the centre of the town.
Position of Swathwaite Head relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Swathwaite Head to the centre of the city.