Hindpool

Hindpool

Nelson Street, Hindpool looking north

Hindpool shown within Barrow-in-Furness
Population5,851 (2011 Ward)
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBARROW-IN-FURNESS
Postcode districtLA
Dialling code01229
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
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Hindpool is an area and electoral ward of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is bordered by Barrow Island, Central Barrow, Ormsgill, Parkside and the Walney Channel,[1] the local population stood at 5,851 in 2011.[2] The ward covers the entire western half of the town centre and includes Barrow's main shopping district. Other local landmarks include the Furness College Channelside campus, the Dock Museum and the Main Public Library. Hindpool is also home to two stadia - Barrow Raiders' Craven Park and Barrow A.F.C.'s Holker Street.

The ward itself was combined with Barrow Island and Central wards in April 2023 following formation of the new Westmorland and Furness Local Authority and be named 'Old Barrow'.

  1. ^ "Maps and details of Barrow's Electoral Boundaries". Barrow Borough Council. Archived from the original on 10 March 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 13 June 2015.