Workington
Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.634, -3.539 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 00 27 |
| Population: | 27,120 |
| Dialling code: | 01900 |
Workington sits on the west Cumbrian coast in Cumberland, England, at the mouth of the River Derwent where the estuary meets the Solway Firth. Its location on the edge of the Lake District gives a mix of coastal scenery and industrial waterfront, with remnants of the old iron and steel works around Moss Bay and Roman archaeology at nearby Papcastle.
Historically driven by coal, iron and shipbuilding, the local economy is now more mixed with light industry, retail and regeneration projects, while a strong community identity is kept alive by sport - notably rugby league’s Workington Town - and local events. The town has also been marked by notable flood events in recent years and by historic sites such as Workington Hall, which together give it a character of resilience and layered history.
Postcode districts covering Workington
Most populated places nearby
- Workington 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Whitehaven 6.5 miles10.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Workington Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Moss Bay and Moorclose Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- St. Michael's Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- St. John's and Great Clifton Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Stainburn Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Harrington Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- High Harrington Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Winscales Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Seaton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Distington Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Siddick Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Great Clifton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Workington
CA14 9SQ, CA14 2NJ, CA14 2XJ, CA14 1BU, CA14 4NX, CA14 3EL, CA14 2QA, CA14 4LD, CA14 2BT … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 73.3 miles118 km
- Newcastle International Airport 78.6 miles126.6 km
- Workington Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Harrington Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels in Workington Ad
- Hunday Manor Country House Hotel 4
- The Hall Park Hotel
- Waverley Hotel
- Washington Central Hotel and Sleepwell Inn 4
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
- Borough Park Stadium 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Derwent Park Stadium 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Winscales Estate 2 miles3.2 km
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 6.1 miles9.8 km
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Calder Hall Estate 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Douglas Hall Estate 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Powillimount Beach Beach 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 18.4 miles29.5 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Arbigland Estate 18.5 miles29.8 km