Sellafield

Built-up area in Cumberland, England

Coordinates:54.419, -3.494
OS grid ref:NY 03 03
Dialling code: 01946 (Whitehaven)
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Sellafield sits on the coast of historic Cumberland, looking out over the Irish Sea and close to villages such as Seascale and the town of Whitehaven, with the hills of the Lake District rising not far inland. The plant occupies a low-lying coastal site and is a familiar landmark on the West Cumbrian shoreline, visible from the coastal railway and local beaches.

Best known as Britain’s large nuclear complex, the site hosted Calder Hall and was associated with the 1957 incident at Windscale; it later became a centre for reprocessing and fuel management and is now largely focused on decommissioning and waste work under national oversight. Economically and socially it has been a major employer in West Cumbria, shaping local identity and livelihoods while also attracting controversy and environmental concern over the decades.

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Example postcodes in Sellafield

CA20 1RG, CA20 1PF, CA20 1PG

Transport links

  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport 79.5 miles127.9 km
  • Durham Tees Valley Airport 83.2 miles133.8 km
  • Sellafield Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
  • Seascale Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km

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Local points of interest

  • Calder Hall Estate 0.3 miles0.4 km
  • St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 6.7 miles10.7 km
  • Whitehaven Marina Marina 9.8 miles15.8 km
  • Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 12.9 miles20.8 km
  • Winscales Estate 13.7 miles22 km
  • Derwent Park Stadium 16 miles25.8 km
  • Borough Park Stadium 16 miles25.8 km