Cockermouth South
Ward in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.627, -3.413 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 08 26 |
| Dialling code: | 01900 (Workington) |
Cockermouth South covers the southern part of the market town of Cockermouth in the unitary authority of Cumberland, lying where the River Cocker meets the River Derwent. The ward sits on the western edge of the area commonly used as a gateway to the Lake District, with a mix of Georgian streets, residential neighbourhoods and nearby open farmland giving easy access to fells and riverside walks.
Locally the area feels like a small town with independent shops, cafes and community facilities, and its history is visible in buildings such as the nearby castle and the association with William Wordsworth’s birthplace in Cockermouth. Like much of the town it has been shaped by flooding events in recent decades, which have influenced local planning and community resilience while tourism and local services remain important to the economy.
Postcode districts covering Cockermouth South
Most populated places nearby
- Workington 5.6 miles
- Whitehaven 8.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dean Parish 0.6 miles
- Greysouthen Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Brigham Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Little Clifton Parish 2.5 miles
- Blindbothel Parish 2.6 miles
- Cockermouth Built-up area 3 miles
- Broughton Parish 3.1 miles
- Great Broughton and Little Broughton Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Cockermouth North Ward 3.2 miles
- Papcastle Parish 3.3 miles
- Loweswater Parish 3.3 miles
- Great Clifton Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Cockermouth South
CA14 1WB, CA13 0UG, CA14 1YP, CA13 0BH, CA13 0SB, CA13 0BP, CA13 0AY, CA13 0TS, CA14 1YQ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 74.1 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 76.6 miles
- Workington Railway Station 5.9 miles
- Flimby Railway Station 6.1 miles
Hotels in Cockermouth South Ad
Schools in Cockermouth South
- Eaglesfield Paddle C of E Primary Academy Primary
- St Bridget's C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Winscales Estate 3.5 miles
- Borough Park Stadium 5.7 miles
- Derwent Park Stadium 5.9 miles
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 8.9 miles
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 12.2 miles
- Blencathra Centre Country house 13.3 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 14.4 miles
- Calder Hall Estate 15 miles
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 15.9 miles
- Powillimount Beach Beach 19.4 miles