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Spatial Context
Barrow is located at the southern tip of the Furness Peninsula
in south Cumbria, and is strategically connected by:
▪ Road: with the A590 linking Barrow to the M6 and Kendal,
and the A595 linking Barrow to the west coast
▪ Rail: with the Furness line extending from Barrow to
Lancaster and onwards to Manchester and London, and
the Cumbrian Coast line connecting Barrow to Carlisle
▪ Sea: with cargo shipping services operating from the Port
of Barrow
▪ Air: BAE Systems own Walney Airfield, connecting
Barrow to locations across the UK for use by BAE
Systems, MoD, and industry partners
The Barrow Town Deal (BTD) area covers the urban core of
Barrow, as well as parts of Walney Island and the urban
fringe to the east of Walney Channel.
Barrow borough is home to 67,100 residents, of which 77%
reside within the BTD area. The town hosts 31,430 jobs, of
which 89% are within the BTD.
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