Smithfield, Cumbria

Smithfield is a village located in the parish of Kirklinton Middle approximately 8 miles north of Carlisle in Cumbria, England,^[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
The Robin Hood Inn public house, Smithfield
Smithfield Location in the City of Carlisle district, Cumbria Show map of the former City of Carlisle district Smithfield Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
Population	around 250
OS grid reference	NY441653
Civil parish	Kirklinton Middle
Unitary authority	Cumberland
Ceremonial county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CARLISLE
Postcode district	CA6
Dialling code	01228
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Carlisle
List of places UK England Cumbria 54.9795°N 2.8745°W / 54.9795; -2.8745

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.^{[citation needed]}