Cleator Moor West
Ward in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.516, -3.519 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 01 14 |
| Dialling code: | 01946 (Whitehaven) |
Cleator Moor West sits on the western side of the small former mining town of Cleator Moor in Cumberland, on the fringe of the Cumbrian fells. The ward occupies a compact, valley-side area characterised by terraced streets and pockets of green space, with the skyline giving way to the moorland and uplands that lead towards the Lake District and Ennerdale.
Historically the neighbourhood grew up around 19th-century haematite mining and associated ironworks, and that industrial legacy still shapes local architecture and community memory. Since the mines closed the local economy has diversified into light industry, services and commuting to nearby employment centres such as Whitehaven and the nuclear site at Sellafield, while strong local clubs, churches and neighbourhood groups keep a distinct social identity and support modest regeneration efforts.
Postcode districts covering Cleator Moor West
Most populated places nearby
- Workington 8.1 miles
- Whitehaven 2.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cleator Moor Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Moor Row Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Galemire Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Bigrigg Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Rheda Park Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Weddicar Parish 1.6 miles
- Frizington Built-up area 2 miles
- Hillcrest and Hensingham Ward 2.2 miles
- Egremont Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Mirehouse Ward 2.4 miles
- Egremont North and St. Bees Ward 2.7 miles
- Arlecdon and Frizington Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Cleator Moor West
CA25 5AA, CA25 5PH, CA25 5LZ, CA25 5PA, CA25 5RY, CA25 5QR, CA23 3DZ, CA25 5LB, CA25 5BX … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 80.6 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 81.2 miles
- Corkickle Railway Station 3.1 miles
- St Bees Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Cleator Moor West Ad
- Ennerdale Country House Hotel 3 0.5 miles
- Seacote Hotel 3.8 miles
- Chase Hotel 3 miles
- Georgian House Hotel 4 3.6 miles
- Moresby Hall Country House Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- The Manor 3.3 miles
- Stanley Arms Hotel 5.3 miles
- Premier Inn Whitehaven 3 4.5 miles
- The Kell Bank Inn 3 7.7 miles
- Sella Park Country House Hotel 3 5.7 miles
Schools in Cleator Moor West
- Montreal C of E Primary School Primary
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 3.7 miles
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 3.9 miles
- Calder Hall Estate 6.9 miles
- Winscales Estate 7 miles
- Derwent Park Stadium 9.2 miles
- Borough Park Stadium 9.3 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 13.9 miles
- Blencathra Centre Country house 19 miles