Workington
Built-up area in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.632, -3.552 |
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| OS grid ref: | NX 99 27 |
| Population: | 27,120 |
| Dialling code: | 01900 |
Workington, historically in Cumberland, is a coastal town at the mouth of the River Derwent where it meets the Irish Sea and the Solway Firth. Backed by low-lying coastal plains with the Cumbrian hills and the Lake District fells not far inland, it combines an industrial waterfront setting with easy access to some very attractive countryside.
The town grew up around coal, iron and steel and a busy harbour, and like many industrial centres it went through economic decline in the late 20th century; today the port, light industry and tourism linked to the nearby fells all play a part in the local economy. Workington retains a strong community identity and sporting culture, has invested in waterfront regeneration and flood defences after several severe floods, and remains an example of a resilient Cumbrian town navigating post‑industrial change.
Postcode districts covering Workington
Most populated places nearby
- Whitehaven 6.3 miles10.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Moss Bay and Moorclose Ward 0.1 miles0.2 km
- St. Michael's Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- High Harrington Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Harrington Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Stainburn Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- St. John's and Great Clifton Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Winscales Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Distington Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Seaton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Siddick Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Great Clifton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Camerton Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Workington
CA14 3BZ, CA14 2HB, CA14 3TR, CA14 5LH, CA14 2HF, CA14 5NZ, CA14 2ES, CA14 2QP, CA14 4HE … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 73.1 miles117.7 km
- Newcastle International Airport 79.2 miles127.4 km
- Workington Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Harrington Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
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Schools in Workington
- Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Primary
- Ashfield Junior School Primary
- Beckstone Primary School Primary
- Northside Primary School Primary
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Primary
- St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Secondary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Michael's Nursery and Infant School Primary
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Victoria Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Victoria Junior School Primary
- Westfield Nursery and Primary School Primary
- Workington Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Derwent Park Stadium 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Borough Park Stadium 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Winscales Estate 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 5.8 miles9.4 km
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 10 miles16.2 km
- Calder Hall Estate 15 miles24.2 km
- Douglas Hall Estate 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Powillimount Beach Beach 18 miles29 km
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Arbigland Estate 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 18.9 miles30.4 km