Workington is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, five miles south-west of the town of Maryport, 30 miles south-west of the major city of Carlisle, 92 miles south of Edinburgh, 219 miles north of Cardiff, and 259 miles north-west of London. Workington was historically in the county of Cumberland. Workington falls within the unitary authority of Cumberland. It is in the CA14 postcode district. The post town for Workington is Workington.
Workington 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 |
Workington 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 Workington is CA14 2LZ.
Workington is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the CA14 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the CA14 postcode district.
The post town for Workington is Workington. Workington is in the CA14 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Workington.
The centre of Workington is located at position 54.64337° latitude and -3.54937° longitude.
Latitude | 54.64337° |
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Longitude | -3.54937° |
The centre of Workington is located at the grid reference easting 300111 and northing 528687 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 300111 |
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Northing | 528687 |
Position of Workington relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Workington to the centre of the town.
Position of Workington relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Workington to the centre of the city.