Old Barrow and Hindpool
Ward in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.111, -3.227 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 19 69 |
| Dialling code: | 01229 (Barrow-in-Furness) |
The Old Barrow and Hindpool area sits at the heart of Barrow-in-Furness on the Furness peninsula in the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness, overlooking Morecambe Bay. It includes the town centre and inner suburbs, where Victorian terraces and civic buildings stand alongside docklands, retail parks and waterfront promenades, giving a compact mix of residential, commercial and maritime character.
Historically shaped by the 19th-century iron and shipbuilding boom, the neighbourhood still reflects that industrial heritage – local museums and dockside features recall the town’s engineering roots and maritime economy. Socially it’s a largely working‑class, community‑oriented quarter experiencing ongoing regeneration, with cultural venues, shopping provision and efforts to broaden employment beyond traditional heavy industry.
Postcode districts covering Old Barrow and Hindpool
Most populated places nearby
- Blackpool 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Morecambe 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Lancaster 18 miles29 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Kendal 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Fleetwood 16 miles25.8 km
- Poulton-le-Fylde 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Heysham 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Cleveleys 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Ulverston 8 miles12.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Barrow-in-Furness Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Ormsgill and Parkside Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Walney Island Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Risedale and Roosecote Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Hawcoat and Newbarns Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Dalton South Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Dalton Town with Newton Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Dalton-in-Furness Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Aldingham Parish 4.3 miles7 km
- Low Furness Ward 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Dalton North Ward 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Askam and Ireleth Parish 5.2 miles8.3 km
Example postcodes in Old Barrow and Hindpool
LA14 2DB, LA14 1DT, LA14 1AT, LA14 5WB, LA14 2NG, LA14 5UY, LA14 5SY, LA14 2LA, LA14 1EA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 55.9 miles90 km
- Manchester Airport 65.2 miles104.9 km
- Barrow-in-Furness Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Roose Railway Station 1.3 miles2.2 km
Hotels in Old Barrow and Hindpool Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Barrow-in-Furness 3
- Duke of Edinburgh Hotel 4
- Escape Hotel 3
- The Derby Hotel 2
- Ambrose Hotel 3
- Michaelson House Hotel 3
Schools in Old Barrow and Hindpool
- Barrow Island Community Primary School Primary
- Brisbane Park Infant School Primary
- Furness College Further education
- Greengate Junior School Primary
- Ramsden Infant School Primary
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Primary
- St George's C of E School Primary
- St James' C of E Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Holker Street Stadium 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Roanhead Beach Beach 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Holker Hall Estate 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 15 miles24.1 km
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Lancaster University University 19.2 miles30.9 km