Thornthwaite is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, four miles south of the town of Wigton, 12 miles south-west of the major city of Carlisle, 82 miles south of Edinburgh, 227 miles north of Cardiff, and 257 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 CA7 postcode district. The post town for Thornthwaite is Wigton.
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 roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Cumbria.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Thornthwaite is CA7 8NG.
Thornthwaite is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CA7 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CA7 postcode district.
The post town for Thornthwaite is Wigton. Thornthwaite is in the CA7 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Wigton.
The centre of Thornthwaite is located at position 54.7669° latitude and -3.14047° longitude.
Latitude | 54.7669° |
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Longitude | -3.14047° |
The centre of Thornthwaite is located at the grid reference easting 326721 and northing 541927 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 326721 |
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Northing | 541927 |
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.