Welcome to Hindpool

Hindpool is a small area located in the town of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. It is situated on the western side of the town and is bordered by the Irish Sea to the west. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of terraced houses and flats. The population of Hindpool is around 3,000 people, and the area is known for its close-knit community.

One of the main features of Hindpool is the Hindpool Community Centre. The centre provides a range of activities and services for the local community, including a youth club, fitness classes, and a food bank. The centre is run by a team of dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure that the centre remains a hub for the local community. The centre also hosts regular events, such as craft fairs and coffee mornings, which bring the community together.

Hindpool is also home to a number of local businesses, including shops, cafes, and pubs. The area has a strong sense of community, and many of the businesses are family-run and have been in the area for generations. The local shops and cafes provide a vital service to the community, and many residents choose to shop locally rather than travel to larger towns and cities. Overall, Hindpool is a vibrant and welcoming area, with a strong sense of community spirit.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 5.6°C

Wind: 19.5 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Brisbane Park Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Sweeting	Blake Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 1NY 01229833840 School Website
St James C Of E Junior School Voluntary Aided School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Jacqueline Rushton	Blake Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 1NY 01229833610 School Website
Hindpool Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-4 Head Teacher Mrs Liane Thompson	Bath Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 5TS 01229833120 School Website
Ramsden Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Jackson	Thwaite Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 1AN 01229840950 School Website
Furness College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Professor Andrew Wren	Channelside Bessemer Way Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2PJ 1229825017 School Website
Greengate Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs S Jackson	Greengate Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 1BG 01229812592
St Georges C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Steven Herbert	School Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 2JN 01229841240 School Website
Furness Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Simon Laheney	Park Drive Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA13 9BB 01229484270 School Website
Barrow Island Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs J Dixon	Trinity Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 2SJ 01229820302
Vickerstown School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr David Holmes	Mill Lane Walney Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 3XY 1229471350

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Barrow-In-Furness Station Approach, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QZ 0.34 Miles

Roose Flass Lane, Roose, Cumbria, LA13 9SJ 1.47 Miles

Dalton Station Approach, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8QA 3.49 Miles

Askam Duddon Road, Askam-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA16 7EN 5.22 Miles

Millom Station Road, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4AY 6.79 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Barrow Cars 01229 820005 131A Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1XX 0.09 Miles
1St Choice Cabs 01229 838838 6 Dalkeith Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1SP 0.15 Miles
Central Cars And Couriers 01229 870444 Slater Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1SJ 0.20 Miles
Dave And Vals Airport Service 01229 839144 Bath Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5TR 0.29 Miles
J. C. Cars 01229 870000 279 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1DH 0.36 Miles
Acacia Taxis Ltd 01229 434343 54 Crellin Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1DS 0.39 Miles
A1 Cars Ltd 01229 838383 177 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1ED 0.45 Miles
City Lynx Taxis 01229 830400 105 Church Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1HA 0.46 Miles
1St Choice Cabs 01229 838822 54 Ramsden St, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2HH 0.55 Miles
Avon Cars 01229 471471 Promenade, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3AA 0.93 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bath Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Duke Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Duke Street Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Hartington Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Abbey Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Stores Limited No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Town Hall Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Town Hall Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Buccelugh Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crellin Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ironworks Road Industrial Est Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
James Freel Close Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Furness House B.O. Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Asda No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Rawlinson Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Family Practice 01229 402900	The Surgery 26 Hartington Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 5SL
Duke Street Surgery 01229 820068	4 Duke Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 1LF
Norwood Medical Centre 01229 402525	Norwood Medical Centre 99 Abbey Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 5ES
Abbey Road Surgery 01229 821599	Alfred Barrow Health Ctr Duke Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 2LB
Atkinson Health Centre 01229 822205	Alfred Barrow Health Ctr Duke Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 2LB

Local Stores

Ainslie Street
38 Ainslie Street
Barrow In Furness
Cumbria
LA14 5BJ
01229 831339
shop.4561@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.51 miles

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SPAR Barrow
34 -36 Middle Field
Barrow In Furness
LA14 4BX
01229 432579
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Alexander Veterinary Centre
47-49 Hartington Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 5SL 01229 836516 avcreports@alexandervets.co.uk Website 0.15 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Wild Side Vets
70 Abbey Road Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 5UB hello@wildsidevets.co.uk 0.19 miles

Animals Treated
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Church Walk Veterinary Centre - Barrow-In-Furness
30/32 Crellin Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1DU 01229 829863 Website 0.37 miles
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Animals Treated
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Grove Veterinary Centre
231-239 Rawlinson Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1DW 01229 820402 admin@grovevets.com Website 0.39 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Only open after 1800 for prebooked appointments
Wed	08:30	19:00
Only open after 1800 for prebooked appointments. Cat only 9-10am.
Thu	08:30	19:00
Only open after 1800 for prebooked appointments
Fri	08:30	18:00
Cat only clinic by appointment Friday afternoons.
Sat	09:00	11:00
Sun	closed	closed

Furness Veterinary Centre
131 Market Street Dalton-In-Furness Cumbria LA15 8RG 01229846782 info@furnessvets.co.uk Website 3.59 miles
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Animals Treated
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Mckinney Veterinary Practice Ltd
1 Mainsgate Road Millom Cumbria LA18 4JZ 01229 716230 6.43 miles
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Animals Treated
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Closed between 12:00 and 13:30
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Local Dog Walks

Sandylands Promenade And Beach
8 Whinnysty Ln Heysham Morecambe LA3 1PB 14.40 miles Sandylands, Morecambe And Heysham

Location what3words heads.jumps.warns

High Dam
High Dam Is A Picturesque Tarn Close To Finsthwaite And Lakeside At The Southern End Of Windermere. LA12 8BJ 15.66 miles Take The A590 From Newby Bridge, With Signs To Barrow-In-Furness And Ulverston. Take The Bridge Over The River Leven Toward Hawkshead. Head For Finsthwaite Village And The Car Park Located A Little To The North.

Fleetwood Walk
76 The Esplanade Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 7BE 15.69 miles

Location what3words quilting.trial.given

Gummers How
Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel Lancashire 16.49 miles Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel, Ulverston La12 8Nw

Location what3words rated.soup.looms

Fleetwood Nature Reserve Walk
Nice Nature Reserve Walk In Lancashire. Nice And Secure With Lake And Green Lands. Lots Of Dog Walkers About Fleetwood Marsh Nature Reserve Jameson Road 16.79 miles Fleetwood

Location what3words daisy.punctual.reading

Bolton Le Sands
You Can Follow The Path Or Venture Across The Marsh To The Beach. There Are Well Trodden Paths Out To The Beach At Low Tide As Well. It Has Views Across The Bay And The Peninsula. The Bay View Garden Centre Cafe (The Potting Shed) Has A Dog Friendly Section Undercover And The Garden Centre Is Dog Friendly With A Small Seating Area At The Back. 49-53 Mill Ln Bolton-Le-Sands Carnforth LA5 8EU 17.88 miles Past Hest Bank And Into Bolton -Le-Sands, Follow The Signs To Bay View Garden Centre. If You Continue Down The Road You Will Come To A Small Parking Area Across From This Horse Pastures.

Location what3words rents.unpacked.compose

Weather Forecast

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Light drizzle	Light sleet	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	21.4°C	18.6°C	16.2°C	14°C	11.5°C	8.4°C	6.8°C	5.6°C	5.1°C	4.7°C	3.4°C	2.3°C
Feels Like	21.4°C	18.6°C	16.2°C	12.9°C	9.1°C	4.8°C	2.6°C	0.9°C	0°C	0.1°C	-0.2°C	-1.1°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	0.8°C	-0.3°C	-0.7°C	-0.9°C	0.8°C	5.9°C	9.2°C	11.2°C	11.4°C	10°C	8.4°C	8.5°C
Feels Like	-2.8°C	-3.7°C	-4°C	-3.8°C	-1.9°C	4.2°C	7.1°C	9.1°C	9.1°C	7.3°C	5.1°C	4.5°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	6.7°C	6°C	5.5°C	4.9°C	6.3°C	8.5°C	10.9°C	12.7°C	12.7°C	11.2°C	7.6°C	6.3°C
Feels Like	2.2°C	1.2°C	0.7°C	0.5°C	2.5°C	5.3°C	8.2°C	10.5°C	10.8°C	9.5°C	5.7°C	3.1°C

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