Cockermouth is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, six miles south-east of the town of Maryport, 23 miles south-west of the major city of Carlisle, 89 miles south of Edinburgh, 220 miles north of Cardiff, and 256 miles north-west of London. Cockermouth was historically in the county of Cumberland. Cockermouth falls within the unitary authority of Cumberland. It is in the CA13 postcode district. The post town for Cockermouth is Cockermouth.
Cockermouth 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 |
Cockermouth 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 Cockermouth is CA13 9LH.
Cockermouth is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the CA13 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CA13 postcode district.
The post town for Cockermouth is Cockermouth. Cockermouth is in the CA13 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Cockermouth.
The centre of Cockermouth is located at position 54.66372° latitude and -3.36454° longitude.
Latitude | 54.66372° |
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Longitude | -3.36454° |
The centre of Cockermouth is located at the grid reference easting 312082 and northing 530704 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 312082 |
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Northing | 530704 |
Position of Cockermouth relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Cockermouth to the centre of the town.
Position of Cockermouth relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Cockermouth to the centre of the city.