Postcode CA26 3XB (Copeland)

Map showing CA26 3XB and nearby postcodes

The postcode CA26 3XB is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA26 3XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CA26 3XB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 CA26 3XB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to CA26 3XB is Mona Street which is centered 189 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eskett View and is 69 m away.

The closest primary school to CA26 3XB (for ages 11 and under) is Arlecdon Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Benedict's Catholic High School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 18, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CA26 3XB is The Hound Inn and is 153 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Frizington Chippy and is 2.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CA26 3XB 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 Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CA26 3XB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CA26 3XB, and the approximate distance away.

Mona Street 189 m
Arlecdon Road 242 m
Arlecdon Parks Road 388 m
Skelsceugh Road 632 m
A5086 3.6 km
A595 15 km
A66 72.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA26 3XB

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 CA26 3XB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arlecdon Primary School 98 m
Frizington Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.72 km
Kirkland Church of England Academy 1.74 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.02 km
Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
3.59 km
Montreal CofE Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
4.82 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
5.04 km
Moresby Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
5.43 km
St Benedict's Catholic High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
5.7 km
Mayfield School Outstanding
(January 23, 2018)
5.7 km
The Whitehaven Academy 5.93 km
Hensingham Primary School 6.37 km
Jericho Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
6.43 km
Moor Row Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
6.45 km
Distington Community School Good
(September 25, 2019)
6.53 km
Lakes College - West Cumbria Good
(December 8, 2017)
6.89 km
Dean CofE School 7.07 km
Bransty Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
7.15 km
Lowca Community School Good
(January 19, 2017)
7.16 km
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Good
(December 19, 2018)
7.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA26 3XB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arlecdon Post Office and Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 6, 2020
98 m
Arlecdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
98 m
The Hound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 6, 2021
153 m
Rowrah Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
687 m
Stork Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 24, 2019
747 m
Gabe's Vegan Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
869 m
Ennerdale Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
1.35 km
The Brewery Tap Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 27, 2020
1.35 km
Cumbria Kart Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
1.68 km
Frizington Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
1.72 km
Frizington Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
1.72 km
The Frizington Veterans Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 4, 2020
1.98 km
Cameron's Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
1.98 km
St Josephs RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
2.02 km
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
2.13 km
Frizington Shop Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 27, 2019
2.13 km
Frizington White Star Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 8, 2017
2.13 km
Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
March 23, 2021
2.13 km
Frizington Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
2.13 km
J A Thompson Bakers Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
2.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA26 3XB - Data from Apr 2022

Eskett View Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Waterloo Terrace Bus Stop/Station 608 m
Waterloo Terrace Bus Stop/Station 624 m
Rowrah Road Bus Stop/Station 626 m
Airport Air 60.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA26 3XB - Data from Dec 2021

Hole Gill Valley 1.15 km
Stockhowhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Tutehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
High Park Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Salter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Moorside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Eskett Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Jobbygill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Mafeking Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Frizington Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
South Park Coverts Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Friar Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Woodmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA26 3XB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 66.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.6 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 315,617 kWh - mean 12,625 kWh : median 11,896 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 59,977 kWh - mean 2,499 kWh : median 1,998 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA26 3XB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.55511500
Longitude -3.47102300
OS Easting 304961
OS Northing 0518759
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17219
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

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: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Arlecdon BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33007929
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Copeland 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Copeland 004A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1