The postcode CA28 6AL is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in February 2020 and is an active postcode. CA28 6AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA28 6AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 CA28 6AL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to CA28 6AL is Main Street which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fairholm and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 107 m away.
The closest primary school to CA28 6AL (for ages 11 and under) is St Bridget's CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 6, 2021. 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 CA28 6AL is Lowca Community Club and is 1.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 7, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CA28 6AL is covered by the Cumbria police force association and Cumbria Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CA28 6AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA28 6AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA28 6AL
| Introduction | February 2020 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CA28 6AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bridget's CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 82 m |
| Bransty Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Lowca Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Moresby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 28, 2016) | 2.07 km |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Jericho Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| Monkwray Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.53 km |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 3.63 km |
| The Whitehaven Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.75 km | |
| Hensingham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.76 km | |
| Kells Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (July 9, 2014) | 4 km |
| Distington Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 4.07 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2014) | 4.14 km |
| Valley Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 4.79 km |
| Beckstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 5.03 km |
| Lakes College - West Cumbria | College | 16-99 | Good (December 8, 2017) | 5.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA28 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letterbox Bakes by The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 82 m | |
| St Bridgets C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 82 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 82 m | |
| Moresby Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2020 | 712 m | |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| Rosehill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 1.16 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| Bransty Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 1.21 km | |
| Croft Hill Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 1.27 km | |
| Rosehill Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| Lowca Community Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 1.32 km | |
| Happy Hours Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| Howgate Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Lowca Rugby League Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 1.46 km | |
| Harbour View Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 1.65 km | |
| Sunnyhill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 1.72 km | |
| Chestnuts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 1.77 km | |
| Happy Hours Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 1.83 km | |
| Lowca Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 1.83 km | |
| Bean On The Scene | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 1.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA28 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Fairholm | 188 m | |
| Foundry Road | 272 m | |
| Ramsey Drive | 326 m | |
| Firth View | 335 m | |
| Firth View | 350 m | |
| Station Entrance | 107 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.91 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA28 6AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Parton Bay | 255 m | |
| Nat Hill | 267 m | |
| Lamb Hill | 615 m | |
| Providence Bay | 693 m | |
| Tanyard Bay | 780 m | |
| Lowca Point | 991 m | |
| Moresby Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Micklam Point | 1.36 km | |
| North Beach | 1.89 km | |
| Bonny Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Watch Hill | 2.45 km | |
| White Park | 2.47 km | |
| Castle Park | 2.55 km | |
| South Beach | 2.61 km | |
| Crowpark Wood | 2.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA28 6AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.56992600 |
| Longitude | -3.58211400 |
| OS Easting | 297814 |
| OS Northing | 0520562 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Copeland |
| County Electorial Division | Howgate ED |
| Electoral Ward | Distington, Lowca & Parton |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000029 |
| Travel To Work Area | Whitehaven |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Whitehaven BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Parton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007915 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Copeland 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Copeland 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |