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 miles
- Morecambe 15.3 miles
- Lancaster 18 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness 0.8 miles
- Kendal 24.6 miles
- Fleetwood 16 miles
- Poulton-le-Fylde 20.8 miles
- Heysham 14.4 miles
- Cleveleys 17.6 miles
- Ulverston 8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barrow-in-Furness Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Ormsgill and Parkside Ward 1.5 miles
- Walney Island Ward 1.8 miles
- Risedale and Roosecote Ward 1.9 miles
- Hawcoat and Newbarns Ward 2 miles
- Dalton South Ward 3.2 miles
- Dalton Town with Newton Parish 3.5 miles
- Dalton-in-Furness Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Aldingham Parish 4.3 miles
- Low Furness Ward 5.1 miles
- Dalton North Ward 5.1 miles
- Askam and Ireleth Parish 5.2 miles
Example postcodes in Old Barrow and Hindpool
LA14 1SR, LA14 1HR, LA14 2TP, LA14 1SF, LA14 2EF, LA14 5SY, LA14 9ZZ, LA14 5TY, LA14 2QR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 55.9 miles
- Manchester Airport 65.2 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Roose Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels in Old Barrow and Hindpool Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Barrow in Furness 3
- The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel & Bar 4
- Travelodge Barrow In Furness 3
- Escape Hotel
- The Harbour Inn 3
- The Derby Hotel 2
- Escape Hotel 2
- Ambrose Hotel 3
- Premier Inn Barrow-In-Furness 3
- Duke Of Edinburgh Hotel 4
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 miles
- Roanhead Beach Beach 3.8 miles
- Holker Hall Estate 11.1 miles
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 12.7 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 15 miles
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 15.8 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 18.3 miles
- Lancaster University University 19.2 miles