Postcode CA23 3AU (Copeland)

Map showing CA23 3AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode CA23 3AU is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA23 3AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CA23 3AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CA23 3AU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to CA23 3AU is A5086 which is centered 5.58 km away.

The closest primary school to CA23 3AU (for ages 11 and under) is Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is West Lakes Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 15, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of CA23 3AU is Fox & Hounds Inn and is 3.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 31, 2018.

25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CA23 3AU is covered by the Cumbria police force association and Cumbria Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CA23 3AU, and the approximate distance away.

A5086 5.58 km
A595 13.02 km
A66 67.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA23 3AU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CA23 3AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
3.31 km
Kirkland Church of England Academy 4.16 km
Arlecdon Primary School 5.9 km
Frizington Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.74 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
6.82 km
Montreal CofE Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
7.98 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
8.25 km
Dean CofE School 9.74 km
Moor Row Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
10.15 km
West Lakes Academy Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
10.64 km
Lorton School Good
(February 4, 2020)
10.87 km
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
10.95 km
Bookwell Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
11.03 km
Orgill Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
11.31 km
Thornhill Primary School 11.83 km
Distington Community School Good
(September 25, 2019)
12.19 km
Lakes College - West Cumbria Good
(December 8, 2017)
12.33 km
Energy Coast UTC Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
12.54 km
Beckermet CofE School Good
(March 28, 2017)
12.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA23 3AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wild Wool Barn Bunk House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
0 m
Ghyll Farm Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
2.54 km
Hunter How House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
2.54 km
Fox & Hounds Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
3.31 km
Home Baking Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
3.31 km
Shepherds Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
3.31 km
Black Sail Youth Hostel Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
3.39 km
3 Forest Houses Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
3.56 km
The Gather Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
3.56 km
Ennerdale Youth Hostel Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
4.48 km
Cumbria Kart Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
4.57 km
Inglenook Caravan Park Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
4.6 km
Ennerdale Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
4.72 km
The Brewery Tap Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 27, 2020
4.72 km
Low Cockhow Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
4.98 km
Gabe's Vegan Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
5.05 km
Dockray Meadow Caravan Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
5.13 km
Stork Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 24, 2019
5.16 km
Rowrah Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
5.22 km
The Hound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 6, 2021
5.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA23 3AU - Data from Apr 2022

Airport Air 59.08 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA23 3AU - Data from Dec 2021

Bowness Knott Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Ennerdale Water Inland Water 1.25 km
Brown How Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Bowness Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Herdus Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Crag Fell Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Godworth Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Great Borne Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Floutern Cop Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Floutern Tarn Inland Water 2.34 km
Gavel Fell Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
High Pen Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Grike Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Low Pen Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Murton Fell Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA23 3AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 37.5%
2-5 Mbps 37.5%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 25%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 41,200 kWh - mean 6,867 kWh : median 5,983 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA23 3AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.53324800
Longitude -3.38809700
OS Easting 310276
OS Northing 0516216
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13731
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

National Park

Lake District National Park

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Copeland
County Electorial Division Cleator Moor East and Frizington ED
Electoral Ward Arlecdon & Ennerdale
Local Authority District Copeland
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Cumbria
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Cumbria

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000029
Travel To Work Area Whitehaven

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Cumbria Teaching
Cancer Alliance Northern
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cumbria and North East
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS North Cumbria CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33007930
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Copeland 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Copeland 004G
Output Area / Small Area 1B3