Carnforth
Built-up area in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.128, -2.769 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 49 70 |
| Population: | 7,920 |
Carnforth is a small town in the district of Lancaster, in Lancashire, England, lying a few miles north of Lancaster and near Morecambe Bay and the southern edge of the Lake District. Its proximity to the M6 and to attractive coastal and upland countryside makes it both a local service centre and a convenient base for commuters and walkers.
Historically Carnforth grew as a 19th‑century railway junction and is best known for Carnforth Station, which featured in the film Brief Encounter and now houses a heritage centre celebrating the town’s rail past. The local economy mixes light industry, shops and services, while the community retains a small‑town feel with pubs, clubs and outdoor pursuits nearby.
Postcode districts covering Carnforth
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Blackpool 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Morecambe 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Lancaster 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Kendal 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Fleetwood 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Poulton-le-Fylde 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Heysham 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Cleveleys 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Clitheroe 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Kirkham 24.7 miles39.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Carnforth & Millhead Ward 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Warton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Nether Kellet Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Over Kellet Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bolton & Slyne Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Yealand Conyers Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Bolton-le-Sands Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Borwick Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Halton-with-Aughton Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Priest Hutton Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Slyne-with-Hest Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Carnforth
LA5 9LL, LA6 1HW, LA5 9UU, LA5 9EW, LA5 5AG, LA5 9JT, LA5 5DA, LA5 9DZ, LA5 9BP … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 48.5 miles78.1 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 55 miles88.6 km
- Carnforth Railway Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Silverdale Railway Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
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Schools in Carnforth
- Carnforth Christ Church, C of E, Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Carnforth Community Primary School Primary
- Carnforth High School Secondary
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Primary
Local points of interest
- Globe Arena Stadium 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Lancaster University University 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Underley Hall Estate 9 miles14.5 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Holker Hall Estate 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Terry Bank Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Watercrook Archaeological site 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 13 miles21 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 14.5 miles23.4 km