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Kirkby Stephen, England, United Kingdom – United Kingdom Flag

Current Date And Time In Kirkby Stephen, United Kingdom

Friday, 14 August 2026
09:55:02 BST
State: England
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 1,522
District: Cumbria

📍 Cities Near To Kirkby Stephen


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kirkby Stephen in England, United Kingdom with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Kirkby Stephen.

📍 Kirkby Stephen Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Kirkby Stephen from our regional database:

State / RegionEngland
DistrictCumbria
Total Population1,522
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude54.4723° N
Center Longitude-2.3487° E
Elevation176 m (577 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in England#2636 of 4214
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alston Alston24 38 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Appleby-in-Westmorland Appleby-in-Westmorland9 15 8
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bowes Bowes14 22 12
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Burton in Lonsdale Burton in Lonsdale24 38 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Caton Caton31 50 27
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cotherstone Cotherstone16 26 14
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Eggleston Eggleston17 27 15
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Frosterley Frosterley23 38 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hawes Hawes13 21 11
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of High Bentham High Bentham25 41 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Holwick Holwick14 22 12
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ingleton Ingleton23 36 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kendal Kendal19 30 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kirkby Lonsdale Kirkby Lonsdale21 34 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kirkby Thore Kirkby Thore14 22 12
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Kirkby Stephen


States and regions closest to England (home state of Kirkby Stephen), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alderney Alderney216 347 187
South (S)
National Flag Of Alderney Alderney145 234 126
South (S)
National Flag Of Bride Bride181 291 157
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Castel Castel233 376 203
South (S)
National Flag Of Castletown Castletown128 207 111
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Douglas Douglas127 204 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Forest Forest236 380 205
South (S)
National Flag Of Forest Forest112 180 97
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Grouville Grouville252 406 219
South (S)
National Flag Of Laxey Laxey129 207 112
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kirkby Stephen


Countries bordering or closest to United Kingdom, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kirkby Stephen's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra917 1,475 796
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium470 757 408
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark505 813 439
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Faroe Islands Faroe Islands467 751 406
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of France France678 1,091 589
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Germany Germany642 1,033 557
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey411 662 357
South (S)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland190 306 165
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man90 146 79
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey429 691 373
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Kirkby Stephen. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in England, United Kingdom.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kirkby Stephen (You)England1,522
Appleby-in-WestmorlandEngland3,04814.8NW
SedberghEngland2,17120.3SW
HawesEngland88721.2SSE
Kirkby ThoreEngland75821.9NW
BowesEngland22.0ENE
ShapEngland1,26422.1WNW
HolwickEngland22.5NE
NewbigginEngland23.3NE
Middleton in TeesdaleEngland93424.2NE
Temple SowerbyEngland52824.3NW

🏆 England City Rankings

How does Kirkby Stephen rank within England? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Kirkby Stephen appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
London8,961,989
Birmingham1,157,603
Manchester568,996
Sheffield556,500
Leeds536,280
Liverpool496,770
Bristol479,024
Leicester368,600
Bradford366,187
Coventry345,324

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
London1,572.00
Melbourn1,490.00
London Colney1,328.66
Sandwich859.00
Frome832.00
Stafford599.00
Leeds551.70
Sheffield367.93
Peterborough343.00
York271.94

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Hove98,913.16
Saltaire45,000.00
Wimbledon Park41,470.37
Middlesbrough36,780.15
Barbican33,333.33
Kilburn30,879.79
Waterlooville24,467.68
Islington21,476.65
Wokingham17,888.26
Bognor Regis14,486.39
✈️ Nearest Airport
Teesside International Airport
IATA: MME
60 km (37 mi) from Kirkby Stephen
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare England Cities
Kirkby Stephen ranks #2636 of 4214 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Kirkby Stephen? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Kirkby Stephen Sits on the Map

Kirkby Stephen sits inside England, United Kingdom and ranks #2636 of 4214 cities in England by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Kirkby Stephen to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Kirkby Stephen outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Kirkby Stephen and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kirkby Stephen against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and England city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kirkby Stephen: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Kirkby Stephen and the countries closest to Kirkby Stephen by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United Kingdom. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Kirkby Stephen, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Kirkby Stephen at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kirkby Stephen

If you're stringing together stops in England, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Kirkby Stephen — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Kirkby Stephen MapView the Kirkby Stephen map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Kirkby Stephen Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ England OverviewExplore the England state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United Kingdom Country DataGet complete United Kingdom data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kirkby Stephen

Which cities are closest to Kirkby Stephen?

See the Cities Near To Kirkby Stephen table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in England by population and density.

How is the distance from Kirkby Stephen to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Kirkby Stephen and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Kirkby Stephen map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Kirkby Stephen will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Kirkby Stephen to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Kirkby Stephen?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kirkby Stephen. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and England city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Kirkby Stephen compare in size to the cities near it?

Kirkby Stephen ranks #2636 of 4214 cities in England by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Kirkby Stephen?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kirkby Stephen is Teesside International Airport (MME), about 60 km (37 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.