About Askam in Furness

Askam in Furness is a small settlement located in the Furness peninsula of Cumbria, within the historic county of Lancashire. It lies just south of the town of Barrow-in-Furness and is part of the larger civil parish of Askam and Ireleth. The area is known for its industrial heritage, particularly its former iron and steel works, which played a significant role in the region’s development during the 19th century. The village is situated close to the coast, with views across the Irish Sea and the nearby Walney Island. The local landscape includes a mix of residential areas and open countryside, with the River Leven flowing nearby. The postcode area LA16 covers the village and surrounding region, and the community remains an integral part of the Furness area’s identity.

Local Government

District Barrow-in-Furness
County Cumbria
Ward Dalton North
Constituency Barrow and Furness
Parish Askam and Ireleth
Region North West

Property Prices 520 sales

Average Price £184K
£39K — £820K
Detached £302K 124
Semi £201K 135
Terraced £113K 240
Flat £60K 2

Nearest Train Stations 6 stations

Askam Train Station 0.1 miles
Dalton (Cumbria) Train Station 2.6 miles
Kirkby-In-Furness Train Station 2.9 miles
Millom Train Station 2.9 miles
Ulverston Train Station 4.3 miles
Barrow-In-Furness Train Station 4.8 miles

Schools & Education 12 nearby View all schools

31 Primary
6 Secondary
4 Other
Askam Village School Primary 0.2 miles Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Dowdales School Secondary 2.1 miles George Romney Junior School Primary 2.1 miles Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Primary 2.2 miles Lindal and Marton Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary 2.7 miles St James' Catholic Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Millom Infant School Primary 2.9 miles Parkview Nursery School Nursery 2.9 miles Pennington CofE School Primary 3.1 miles

Location

Nearby Towns & Villages 12 found

Ireleth 0.6 miles Dunnerholme 1.2 miles Marton 1.9 miles Thwaite Flat 1.9 miles Borwick Rails 2.2 miles Dalton-In-Furness 2.2 miles Loppergarth 2.5 miles Soutergate 2.6 miles Lindal in Furness 2.8 miles Rowe Head 3.1 miles Pennington 3.1 miles Millom 3.1 miles

Streets in LA16 30 shown View all streets

Abbey Heights 1 Alexander Place 1 Avocet Crescent 1 Beach Street 4 Blea Beck 1 Caspian Road 1 Crossley Street 1 Daley Beck 1 Dalton Road 2 Duddon Road 6 Duke Street 2 Elizabethan Way 1 Estuary Park 1 Fallowfield Road 1 Foxfield Close 1 Furnace Place 2 Harris Street 1 High Duddon Close 1 Hollowgate Road 1 Ireleth Brow 1 Ireleth Court Road 1 Ireleth Road 11 James Street 2 John Street 1 Lord Street 2 Lots Road 3 Manx View 1 Marsh Lane 1 Moor Road 1 Moor Row 1

Postcodes in LA16 50 shown View all postcodes

LA16 7AA LA16 7AD LA16 7AE LA16 7AF LA16 7AG LA16 7AH LA16 7AJ LA16 7AL LA16 7AN LA16 7AP LA16 7AQ LA16 7AR LA16 7AS LA16 7AT LA16 7AU LA16 7AW LA16 7AX LA16 7AY LA16 7AZ LA16 7BB LA16 7BD LA16 7BE LA16 7BG LA16 7BH LA16 7BJ LA16 7BL LA16 7BN LA16 7BP LA16 7BQ LA16 7BS LA16 7BT LA16 7BU LA16 7BW LA16 7BX LA16 7BY LA16 7BZ LA16 7DA LA16 7DB LA16 7DE LA16 7DF LA16 7DG LA16 7DH LA16 7DJ LA16 7DL LA16 7DN LA16 7DP LA16 7DQ LA16 7DR LA16 7DS LA16 7DT