Human settlement in England
| Birkby | |
|---|---|
  BirkbyLocation in Allerdale, CumbriaShow map of the former Allerdale Borough BirkbyLocation within CumbriaShow map of Cumbria | |
| OS grid reference | NY074384 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MARYPORT |
| Postcode district | CA15 |
| Dialling code | 01900 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
| 54°43′55″N 3°26′17″W / 54.732°N 3.438°W / 54.732; -3.438 | |
Birkby is a hamlet in the Cumberland district of the English county of Cumbria, historically within Cumberland, near the Lake District National Park. It is located on the A596 road, 1.6 miles (2.6 km) north-east of Maryport + 26.2 miles (42.2 km) south-west of Carlisle. In 1870-72 it had a population of 157.
Governance
Birkby is in the parliamentary constituency of Penrith and Solway.
For Local Government purposes it is in the Cumberland unitary authority area.
Birkby is in the parish of Crosscanonby which has its own Parish Council; Crosscanonby Parish Council.
See also
References
- The Cumbria Directory
- "History of Birkby, in Allerdale and Cumberland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- "Crosscanonby Parish Council".