Hindpool

Nelson Street, Hindpool looking north

Hindpool shown within Barrow-in-Furness
Population5,851 (2011 Ward)
District
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Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBARROW-IN-FURNESS
Postcode districtLA
Dialling code01229
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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 will be 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'.

History

The Hindpool Estate appears on an 1843 Ordnance Survey map of what was then the village of Barrow within the parish of Dalton-in-Furness. Hindpool was at the forefront of Barrow's growth during the late 19th and early 20th century with numerous industries located within the area, most notably the Iron and Steelworks.

Architecture

Barrow being a planned town has many fine buildings to show for it, Abbey Road in particular is lined by numerous listed buildings including the Barrow Main Public Library, the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, Nan Tait Centre and Ramsden Hall.[3] Almost all residential buildings in Hindpool are terraced housing, the population density of the area was 29.86 people per hectare in 2001 (three times Barrow average and eight times national population density average).[4]


Demographics

Vital statistics [5] Hindpool Barrow-in-Furness England
Religious individuals 76.95% 81.61% 77.71%
Non-religious individuals 14.29% 10.79% 14.59%
Religion withheld 8.76% 7.59% 7.69%
Individuals in fairly
good to good health 		83.48% 86.75% 90.97%
Individuals in bad health 16.52% 13.25% 9.03%
People aged 16–74 who
are economically active 		56.53% 60.84% 66.87%
People aged 16–74 who
aren't economically active 		43.47% 39.16% 33.13%
People aged 16–74
with no qualifications 		39.71% 32.82% 28.85%

Retail sector

The vast majority of Barrow's retail industry is located in Hindpool and not the central ward where Barrow Borough Council is seated. The primary shopping district in Hindpool and Barrow itself is Dalton Road and Portland Walk which are located in the south-eastern corner of the ward. Alongside Hindpool's traditional shopping streets are three retail parks, including Hindpool Retail Park, Hollywood Park and Walney Road Retail Park.

Transportation

Hindpool has a well established road network which includes the A590 Walney Road which runs from Ormsgill in the north to Barrow Island in the south. Barrow's principal road, Abbey Road also has a 0.4 mile stretch that runs through east-central Hindpool. Barrow-in-Furness railway station is also located in Hindpool and the Cumbrian Coast Line marks the border between the ward and Ormsgill.

See also

References

  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.
  3. ^ "Listed Buildings Online Search Form". English Heritage. Archived from the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Hindpool Ward Population Density". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  5. ^ "Hindpool: Key Figures for 2001 Census". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 22 January 2011.

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