Seascale
Built-up area in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.397, -3.479 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NY 04 01 |
| Population: | 1,754 |
| Dialling code: | 01946 (Whitehaven) |
Seascale in historic Cumberland, England is a small, low‑lying coastal village on the edge of the Irish Sea, tucked beneath the red sandstone cliffs of St Bees Head. It has a long sandy beach and is popular with walkers and birdwatchers, offering clear views towards the Isle of Man on good days and easy access to the western fringes of the Lake District.
Much of the village's 19th‑century expansion followed the arrival of the railway and it still has a station on the Cumbrian Coast Line. Today the nearby nuclear complex at Sellafield strongly influences the local economy and housing, but Seascale retains a village atmosphere with local shops, community groups and a mix of long‑standing residents and people drawn by employment, coastline and countryside.
Postcode districts covering Seascale
Most populated places nearby
- Barrow-in-Furness 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Workington 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Whitehaven 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Ulverston 21.4 miles34.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Sellafield Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Gosforth Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Drigg and Carleton Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Ponsonby Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Beckermet Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Irton with Santon Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Haile Parish 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Lowside Quarter Parish 5 miles8 km
- Thornhill Built-up area 5 miles8.1 km
- Muncaster Parish 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Egremont Built-up area 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Waberthwaite Parish 6.8 miles10.9 km
Example postcodes in Seascale
CA20 1EY, CA20 1LF, CA20 1JT, CA20 1PZ, CA20 1LQ, CA20 1NP, CA20 1QS, CA20 1JL, CA20 1LN … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 77.9 miles125.3 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 82.3 miles132.4 km
- Seascale Railway Station 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Sellafield Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
Hotels in Seascale Ad
Schools in Seascale
- Seascale Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Calder Hall Estate 1.6 miles2.5 km
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Winscales Estate 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Derwent Park Stadium 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Borough Park Stadium 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Roanhead Beach Beach 18.5 miles29.8 km