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 miles
- Morecambe 15.4 miles
- Lancaster 18.2 miles
- Kendal 24.1 miles
- Fleetwood 16.7 miles
- Poulton-le-Fylde 21.5 miles
- Heysham 14.6 miles
- Cleveleys 18.3 miles
- Ulverston 7.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ormsgill and Parkside Ward 0.7 miles
- Old Barrow and Hindpool Ward 0.8 miles
- Hawcoat and Newbarns Ward 1.3 miles
- Risedale and Roosecote Ward 2.2 miles
- Dalton South Ward 2.5 miles
- Walney Island Ward 2.6 miles
- Dalton Town with Newton Parish 2.8 miles
- Dalton-in-Furness Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Aldingham Parish 4.1 miles
- Dalton North Ward 4.3 miles
- Askam and Ireleth Parish 4.4 miles
- Askam in Furness Built-up area 4.5 miles
Example postcodes in Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 3JL, LA14 2LG, LA14 4LS, LA14 3RR, LA14 5BU, LA14 5PH, LA14 1FD, LA13 0LW, LA14 2JW … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 56.7 miles
- Manchester Airport 65.8 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Roose Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels in Barrow-in-Furness Ad
- Abbey House Hotel 4
- Holiday Inn Express Barrow-in-Furness 3
- Duke of Edinburgh Hotel 4
- Escape Hotel 3
- King Alfred Hotel
- The Derby Hotel 2
- West Point House
- The Chetwynde - Hmo
- Ambrose Hotel 3
- Crofters Lodge
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 miles
- Roanhead Beach Beach 3 miles
- Holker Hall Estate 10.6 miles
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 12.2 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 15.1 miles
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 16.4 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 18.6 miles
- Lancaster University University 19.5 miles