Morton
Ward in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.882, -2.961 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 38 54 |
| Dialling code: | 01228 (Carlisle) |
Morton is an electoral ward within the unitary authority of Cumberland in north‑west England, lying in the historic county of Cumbria. The ward covers a mix of small villages, hamlets and surrounding farmland, with the built environment reflecting traditional stone cottages and farmsteads alongside some later housing developments.
Economically and socially the area is shaped by agriculture and rural services, with many residents commuting to larger towns for work; community life tends to centre on parish churches, village halls and seasonal events, and the local landscape - within easy reach of the Lake District National Park and coastal Solway scenery - draws walkers and visitors as well as reflecting a long local history. Local issues often focus on transport, housing and maintaining services for a dispersed rural population.
Postcode districts covering Morton
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Denton Holme Ward 0.5 miles
- Yewdale Ward 0.7 miles
- Cummersdale Parish 0.7 miles
- Belle Vue Ward 0.9 miles
- Castle Ward 1.2 miles
- Currock Ward 1.4 miles
- Upperby Ward 1.5 miles
- Carlisle Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Stanwix Urban Ward 2.2 miles
- Botcherby Ward 2.2 miles
- Harraby North Ward 2.3 miles
- Belah Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Morton
CA2 6LH, CA2 6QE, CA2 6HB, CA2 5QR, CA2 6HR, CA2 6JX, CA2 6PY, CA2 6LQ, CA2 5QX … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 51.5 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 66.3 miles
- Carlisle Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Dalston Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Morton Ad
- Cumbria Park Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- Crown & Mitre Hotel 3 1.3 miles
- Ibis Carlisle City Centre 2 1.4 miles
- Dalston Hall 4 1.9 miles
- Carlisle Station Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Bw 3 1.3 miles
- The Fleece at Ruleholme 7.4 miles
- The Sally 5 8.2 miles
- Crown Hotel Wetheral 4 5.1 miles
- The County Hotel 3 1.3 miles
- Howard Arms 9.8 miles
Schools in Morton
- Newlaithes Infant School Primary
- Newlaithes Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 1.8 miles
- Brunton Park Stadium 2.1 miles
- Inglewood Forest Forest 7 miles
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 13.1 miles
- Galabank Stadium 14.3 miles
- Mount Annan Estate 14.6 miles
- Birrens Archaeological site 16.7 miles
- Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 16.8 miles
- Kinmount House Estate 17.5 miles
- Hoddam Castle Estate 17.6 miles
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 18.4 miles
- Brocavum Archaeological site 18.5 miles