Where is Shap?
Shap is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, eight miles south-west of the town of Appleby-in-Westmorland, 27 miles south of the major city of Carlisle, 100 miles south of Edinburgh, 212 miles north of Cardiff, and 234 miles north-west of London. Shap was historically in the county of Westmorland. Shap falls within the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness. It is in the CA10 postcode district. The post town for Shap is Penrith.
Shap on a map
Which county is Shap in?
Shap is in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, the historic county of Westmorland, and the administrative county of Westmorland and Furness.
| Ceremonial County | Cumbria |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Westmorland |
| Administrative County | Westmorland and Furness |
Where is Shap in Cumbria?
Shap is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Cumbria, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Cumbria.
What is the postcode for Shap?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Shap is CA10 3NF.
Where is Shap in CA10?
Shap is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CA10 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CA10 postcode district.
What is the post town for Shap?
The post town for Shap is Penrith. Shap is in the CA10 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Penrith.
What is the latitude and longitude of Shap?
The centre of Shap is located at position 54.53151° latitude and -2.67787° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.53151° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.67787° |
What is the easting and northing of Shap?
The centre of Shap is located at the grid reference easting 356231 and northing 515348 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 356231 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 515348 |
What are the nearest towns to Shap?
Position of Shap relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Shap to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Shap?
Position of Shap relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Shap to the centre of the city.
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