Currock
Ward in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.885, -2.926 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 40 54 |
| Dialling code: | 01228 (Carlisle) |
Currock is a suburban ward on the south‑eastern edge of Carlisle in the unitary area of Cumberland, characterised largely by inter‑war and post‑war housing, small terraces and semi‑detached homes. It sits a short distance from the city centre and the River Eden, making it a practical neighbourhood for commuters while still offering pockets of green space and local parks that break up the residential streets.
Locally the ward feels community‑centred, with neighbourhood shops, schools and community facilities serving a mixed population of families and older residents. Economically most people work in nearby retail, public services and light industry around the Carlisle area, and historically the area grew as part of the city’s suburban expansion rather than as a separate village, so its character is very much that of a working suburban district with steady local ties.
Postcode districts covering Currock
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Upperby Ward 0.7 miles
- Denton Holme Ward 0.9 miles
- Botcherby Ward 0.9 miles
- Castle Ward 0.9 miles
- Harraby North Ward 0.9 miles
- Carlisle Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Harraby South Ward 1.4 miles
- Morton Ward 1.4 miles
- Stanwix Urban Ward 1.7 miles
- Belle Vue Ward 1.9 miles
- Yewdale Ward 2 miles
- Cummersdale Parish 2 miles
Example postcodes in Currock
CA2 4AU, CA1 1SH, CA1 2EZ, CA1 2DF, CA1 2JE, CA1 2HY, CA1 2DN, CA1 1QY, CA2 4HR … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 50.1 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 65.2 miles
- Carlisle Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Dalston Railway Station 3.7 miles
Hotels in Currock Ad
- Ibis Carlisle City Centre 2
- Carlisle Station Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Bw 3
- The County Hotel 3
- Ox Hotel Carlisle 3
Schools in Currock
- Brook Street Primary School Primary
- Norman Street Primary School Primary
- The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (C of E Voluntary Aided) Primary
Local points of interest
- Brunton Park Stadium 0.9 miles
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 1.7 miles
- Inglewood Forest Forest 7 miles
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 14.4 miles
- Galabank Stadium 15.3 miles
- Mount Annan Estate 15.7 miles
- Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 15.8 miles
- Birrens Archaeological site 17.5 miles
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 18 miles
- Brocavum Archaeological site 18.1 miles
- Hoddam Castle Estate 18.6 miles
- Kinmount House Estate 18.6 miles