Barrow-in-Furness
Built-up area in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.123, -3.225 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 20 70 |
| Population: | 45,865 |
| Dialling code: | 01229 |
Barrow-in-Furness sits at the tip of the Furness peninsula in Westmorland and Furness, England, a compact coastal town fronting Morecambe Bay with the long sweep of Walney Island off its shore and the fells of the Lake District rising nearby. Its position gives dramatic coastal and inland contrasts and a clear maritime character that’s visible in the harbour, promenades and industrial skyline.
Barrow grew rapidly in the Victorian era on iron ore and the coming of the railway, becoming a major shipbuilding centre; today its yards remain important for naval ship and submarine construction. Cultural and historic highlights include the Dock Museum and nearby Furness Abbey, while the town retains a proud, close-knit maritime community even as it faces the usual post‑industrial challenges and pockets of regeneration.
Postcode districts covering Barrow-in-Furness
Most populated places nearby
- Blackpool 22.4 miles36 km
- Morecambe 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Lancaster 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Kendal 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Fleetwood 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Poulton-le-Fylde 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Heysham 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Cleveleys 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Ulverston 7.4 miles11.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Ormsgill and Parkside Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Old Barrow and Hindpool Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hawcoat and Newbarns Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Risedale and Roosecote Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Dalton South Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Walney Island Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Dalton Town with Newton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Dalton-in-Furness Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Aldingham Parish 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Dalton North Ward 4.3 miles7 km
- Askam and Ireleth Parish 4.4 miles7 km
- Askam in Furness Built-up area 4.5 miles7.2 km
Example postcodes in Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 2AW, LA14 2BL, LA14 4HN, LA14 5AB, LA14 2ER, LA14 5AY, LA14 4LQ, LA14 3AJ, LA14 1HR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 56.7 miles91.2 km
- Manchester Airport 65.8 miles105.9 km
- Barrow-in-Furness Railway Station 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Roose Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
Hotels in Barrow-in-Furness Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Barrow-in-Furness 3
- Duke of Edinburgh Hotel 4
- Escape Hotel 3
- The Derby Hotel 2
- West Point House
- Abbey House Hotel
- The Chetwynde - Hmo
- Ambrose Hotel 3
- Michaelson House Hotel 3
Schools in Barrow-in-Furness
- Barrow Island Community Primary School Primary
- Brisbane Park Infant School Primary
- Cambridge Primary School Primary
- Chetwynde School All ages
- Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Furness Academy Secondary
- Furness College Further education
- George Hastwell School Special Academy Special
- Greengate Junior School Primary
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary
- Newbarns Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Primary
- Parkside Academy Primary
- Ramsden Infant School Primary
- Roose School Primary
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Primary
- South Walney Infant and Nursery School Primary
- South Walney Junior School Primary
- St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Secondary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Holker Street Stadium 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Roanhead Beach Beach 3 miles4.9 km
- Holker Hall Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 18.6 miles30 km
- Lancaster University University 19.5 miles31.3 km