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CASTLEFORD

England · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 53.73°N / 1.36°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,653,584

Castleford is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 45,106. It sits at 53.73/-1.36, runs on Europe/London, is 2 km from Methley.

Population 45,106
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
England
Coords
53.73°N / 1.36°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
W Methley England 1,184 2.7 km
NE Ledston England 0 3.2 km
SW Normanton England 0 4.6 km
N Kippax England 15,965 4.6 km
SE Pontefract England 44,710 5.1 km
S Featherstone England 11,060 5.5 km
NE Ledsham England 162 5.5 km
E Fairburn England 819 5.6 km
E Ferrybridge England 1,491 5.7 km
NW Swillington England 3,088 6.0 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Castleford?
45,106 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Castleford in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Castleford in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Castleford?
Sherburn-in-Elmet Airfield (EGCJ).
How far is Castleford from London?
About 260 km.
Does Castleford have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in United Kingdom?
English.
What currency is used in United Kingdom?
Pound Sterling.
How many cities are in United Kingdom?
5,903 on record.
Which admin region is Castleford in?
England.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2653584

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2653584,
    "name": "Castleford",
    "ascii_name": "Castleford",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 45106,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 53.72587,
    "longitude": -1.36256
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 38.1x the population of Methley.
  • 2 km from Methley.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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