Orthwaite is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, seven miles north of the town of Keswick, 16 miles south-west of the major city of Carlisle, 87 miles south of Edinburgh, 222 miles north of Cardiff, and 253 miles north-west of London. Orthwaite was historically in the county of Cumberland. Orthwaite falls within the unitary authority of Cumberland. It is in the CA7 postcode district. The post town for Orthwaite is Wigton.
Orthwaite 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 |
Orthwaite 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 Orthwaite is CA7 1HL.
Orthwaite is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the CA7 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CA7 postcode district.
The post town for Orthwaite is Wigton. Orthwaite is in the CA7 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Wigton.
The centre of Orthwaite is located at position 54.69656° latitude and -3.16134° longitude.
Latitude | 54.69656° |
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Longitude | -3.16134° |
The centre of Orthwaite is located at the grid reference easting 325249 and northing 534122 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 325249 |
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Northing | 534122 |
Position of Orthwaite relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Orthwaite to the centre of the town.
Position of Orthwaite relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Orthwaite to the centre of the city.