Dean
Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.619, -3.416 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 08 25 |
| Dialling code: | 01900 (Workington) |
The civil parish of Dean lies within the historic county of Cumberland in north‑west England. It is a small, largely rural community of stone-built farms, hedged fields and quiet lanes, with a landscape that edges towards the fells and valleys of the Lake District, making it attractive for walkers and people seeking a quieter side of the region.
Dean has long agricultural roots, with historic farm buildings and a traditional parish church reflecting centuries of local continuity, while modern life combines farming with small-scale tourism, holiday lets and community-run events; socially it tends to be close-knit, with village halls and local groups forming the focus of social activity.
Postcode districts covering Dean
Most populated places nearby
- Workington 5.5 miles
- Whitehaven 8.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cockermouth South Ward 0.6 miles
- Greysouthen Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Blindbothel Parish 2.7 miles
- Little Clifton Parish 2.7 miles
- Brigham Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Loweswater Parish 2.9 miles
- Cockermouth Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Great Broughton and Little Broughton Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Broughton Parish 3.6 miles
- Great Clifton Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Cockermouth North Ward 3.8 miles
- Papcastle Parish 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Dean
CA14 4TL, CA13 0SA, CA13 0RY, CA13 0SP, CA13 0SH, CA13 0QX, CA13 0RZ, CA13 0SF, CA14 4TN … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 74.5 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 77 miles
- Workington Railway Station 5.9 miles
- Harrington Railway Station 6 miles
Hotels in Dean Ad
Schools in Dean
- Eaglesfield Paddle C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Winscales Estate 3.4 miles
- Borough Park Stadium 5.8 miles
- Derwent Park Stadium 5.9 miles
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 8.4 miles
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 11.7 miles
- Blencathra Centre Country house 13.4 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 14.1 miles
- Calder Hall Estate 14.4 miles
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 16.5 miles
- Powillimount Beach Beach 19.9 miles