Where is Houghton?
Houghton is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, two miles north of the major city of Carlisle, 72 miles south of Edinburgh, 238 miles north of Cardiff, and 263 miles north-west of London. Houghton lies seven miles south-east of the Dumfries border, and was historically in the county of Cumberland. Houghton falls within the unitary authority of Cumberland. It is in the CA3 postcode district. The post town for Houghton is Carlisle.
Houghton on a map
Which county is Houghton in?
Houghton 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 |
Where is Houghton in Cumbria?
Houghton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Cumbria, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Cumbria.
What is the postcode for Houghton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Houghton is CA3 0PA.
Where is Houghton in CA3?
Houghton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the CA3 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CA3 postcode district.
What is the post town for Houghton?
The post town for Houghton is Carlisle. Houghton is in the CA3 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Carlisle.
What is the latitude and longitude of Houghton?
The centre of Houghton is located at position 54.92438° latitude and -2.92389° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.92438° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.92389° |
What is the easting and northing of Houghton?
The centre of Houghton is located at the grid reference easting 340886 and northing 559245 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 340886 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 559245 |
What are the nearest towns to Houghton?
Position of Houghton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Houghton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Houghton?
Position of Houghton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Houghton to the centre of the city.
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