Country: | England |
Coordinates: | 54.9795°N -2.8745°W |
Official Name: | Smithfield |
Static Image: | Robin Hood Inn, Smithfield - geograph.org.uk - 283668.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | The Robin Hood Inn public house, Smithfield |
Population Ref: | around 250 |
Civil Parish: | Kirklinton Middle |
Shire District: | City of Carlisle |
Shire County: | Cumbria |
Region: | North West England |
Constituency Westminster: | Carlisle |
Post Town: | CARLISLE |
Postcode District: | CA6 |
Postcode Area: | CA |
Dial Code: | 01228 |
Os Grid Reference: | NY441653 |
Pushpin Map: | United Kingdom City of Carlisle |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the City of Carlisle district, Cumbria |
Smithfield is a village located in the parish of Kirklinton Middle approximately 8 miles north of Carlisle in Cumbria, United Kingdom,[1] and has a population of around 250. The main road through the village, the A6071, leads to the nearby market towns of Longtown (west, 4 miles) and Brampton (east, 6 miles).
Smithfield can be described as a commuter village with the vast majority of the adult population working in Carlisle. With infrequent public transport (Stagecoach) to Carlisle, most journeys are made by car.