Thornthwaite is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, three miles north-west of the town of Keswick, 22 miles south-west of the major city of Carlisle, 92 miles south of Edinburgh, 217 miles north of Cardiff, and 250 miles north-west of London. Thornthwaite was historically in the county of Cumberland. Thornthwaite falls within the unitary authority of Cumberland. It is in the CA12 postcode district. The post town for Thornthwaite is Keswick.
Thornthwaite 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 |
Thornthwaite 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 Thornthwaite is CA12 5SF.
Thornthwaite is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the CA12 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the CA12 postcode district.
The post town for Thornthwaite is Keswick. Thornthwaite is in the CA12 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Keswick.
The centre of Thornthwaite is located at position 54.61712° latitude and -3.20504° longitude.
Latitude | 54.61712° |
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Longitude | -3.20504° |
The centre of Thornthwaite is located at the grid reference easting 322281 and northing 525331 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 322281 |
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Northing | 525331 |
Position of Thornthwaite relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Thornthwaite to the centre of the town.
Position of Thornthwaite relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Thornthwaite to the centre of the city.