Where is Lancaster?
Lancaster is located in the county of Lancashire, North West England, three miles south-east of the town of Morecambe, 19 miles north-east of the major town of Blackpool, 133 miles south of Edinburgh, 178 miles north of Cardiff, and 208 miles north-west of London. Lancaster lies four miles south of the Cumbria border. Lancaster falls within the district council of Lancaster, under the county council of Lancashire. It is in the LA1 postcode district. The post town for Lancaster is Lancaster.
Lancaster on a map
Which county is Lancaster in?
Lancaster is in the ceremonial county of Lancashire, the historic county of Lancashire, and the administrative county of Lancashire.
| Ceremonial County | Lancashire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Lancashire |
| Administrative County | Lancashire |
Where is Lancaster in Lancashire?
Lancaster is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Lancashire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Lancashire.
What is the postcode for Lancaster?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Lancaster is LA1 1ET.
Where is Lancaster in LA1?
Lancaster is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the LA1 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the LA1 postcode district.
What is the post town for Lancaster?
The post town for Lancaster is Lancaster. Lancaster is in the LA1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Lancaster.
What is the latitude and longitude of Lancaster?
The centre of Lancaster is located at position 54.05007° latitude and -2.80316° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.05007° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.80316° |
What is the easting and northing of Lancaster?
The centre of Lancaster is located at the grid reference easting 347513 and northing 461866 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 347513 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 461866 |
What are the nearest towns to Lancaster?
Position of Lancaster relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Lancaster to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Lancaster?
Position of Lancaster relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Lancaster to the centre of the city.
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