The postcode CA28 6BQ is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA28 6BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA28 6BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 6BQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to CA28 6BQ is Bank Road which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bank Road and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 660 m away.
The closest primary school to CA28 6BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Bransty Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2017. 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 6BQ is Sunnyhill and is 330 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ali Taj and is 913 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CA28 6BQ 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 6BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA28 6BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA28 6BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bransty Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 188 m |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 28, 2016) | 697 m |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 767 m |
| St Bridget's CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Moresby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Jericho Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Monkwray Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Hensingham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.42 km | |
| The Whitehaven Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.48 km | |
| Kells Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (July 9, 2014) | 2.71 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2014) | 2.86 km |
| Lowca Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.11 km |
| Valley Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| Distington Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 5.14 km |
| Moor Row Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 5.44 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 5.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA28 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bransty Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 188 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 290 m | |
| Sunnyhill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 330 m | |
| Harbour View Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 407 m | |
| St James C of E Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 697 m | |
| Lismore Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2017 | 741 m | |
| St James C of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 767 m | |
| Shipwrights Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 769 m | |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 769 m | |
| Tesco Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2021 | 769 m | |
| The Peddler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 769 m | |
| Wetherspoons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 769 m | |
| Baxter Storey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 862 m | |
| Akash/La'al Indian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 14, 2021 | 913 m | |
| Ali Taj | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2021 | 913 m | |
| Club 135 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 913 m | |
| Delicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 913 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 913 m | |
| Frasers Fries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 913 m | |
| Manhattan's Bar & Bubbles/ GL3/TJ's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2017 | 981 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA28 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bank Road | 88 m | |
| Oakbank Avenue | 174 m | |
| Oakbank Avenue | 190 m | |
| Pelican Garage | 209 m | |
| The Smugglers Inn | 238 m | |
| Station Entrance | 660 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.43 km | |
| Station Entrance | 1.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA28 6BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Tanyard Bay | 832 m | |
| North Beach | 840 m | |
| Lamb Hill | 1.02 km | |
| White Park | 1.08 km | |
| Castle Park | 1.17 km | |
| Crowpark Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Midgey Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Jericho Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| South Beach | 1.56 km | |
| Tom Hurd Rock | 1.62 km | |
| Parton Bay | 1.65 km | |
| Nat Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Moss Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Bearmouth Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Moresby Wood | 1.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA28 6BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.2 Mbps | 33.9 Mbps | 47.17 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.4 Mbps | 7.4 Mbps | 15.21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 42.2 | 10.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CA28 6BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.55743900 |
| Longitude | -3.58036200 |
| OS Easting | 297896 |
| OS Northing | 0519171 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Copeland |
| County Electorial Division | Bransty ED |
| Electoral Ward | Whitehaven Central |
| 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 hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Whitehaven BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Whitehaven BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007919 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Copeland 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Copeland 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |