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| Penrith | |
|---|---|
 The Market Square | |
 Flag | |
  Penrith Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 16,984 (2021 census)[1] |
| Demonym | Penrithian |
| OS grid reference | NY515305 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PENRITH |
| Postcode district | CA10, CA11 |
| Dialling code | 01768 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Penrith (/ˈpɛnrɪθ/, /pɛnˈrɪθ/) is a market town and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. It is less than 3 miles (5 km) outside the Lake District National Park and about 17 miles (27 km) south of Carlisle. It is between the Rivers Petteril and Eamont and just north of the River Lowther. The town had a population of 15,181 at the 2011 census.[2] It is part of historic Cumberland.
From 1974 to 2015, it was an unparished area with no local council. A civil parish was reintroduced on 1 April 2015 with the first election for Penrith Town Council on 7 May 2015. The town was previously part of the 1974-created Eden District until 2023.
- ^ "Penrith". City population. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Penrith Built-up area (E34000039)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 April 2021.