Thackthwaite is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, five miles south of the town of Cockermouth, 25 miles south-west of the major city of Carlisle, 94 miles south of Edinburgh, 216 miles north of Cardiff, and 251 miles north-west of London. Thackthwaite was historically in the county of Cumberland. Thackthwaite falls within the unitary authority of Cumberland. It is in the CA13 postcode district. The post town for Thackthwaite is Cockermouth.
Thackthwaite is in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, the historic county of Cumberland, and the administrative county of Cumberland.
Ceremonial County | Cumbria |
---|---|
Historic County | Cumberland |
Administrative County | Cumberland |
Thackthwaite is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Cumbria, and towards the westernmost extremity of Cumbria.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Thackthwaite is CA13 0RP.
Thackthwaite is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CA13 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CA13 postcode district.
The post town for Thackthwaite is Cockermouth. Thackthwaite is in the CA13 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Cockermouth.
The centre of Thackthwaite is located at position 54.60262° latitude and -3.31939° longitude.
Latitude | 54.60262° |
---|---|
Longitude | -3.31939° |
The centre of Thackthwaite is located at the grid reference easting 314866 and northing 523850 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 314866 |
---|---|
Northing | 523850 |
Position of Thackthwaite relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Thackthwaite to the centre of the town.
Position of Thackthwaite relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Thackthwaite to the centre of the city.