The postcode CA28 6BS is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA28 6BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA28 6BS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 6BS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to CA28 6BS is Countess Road which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Countess Road and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 276 m away.
The closest primary school to CA28 6BS (for ages 11 and under) is St James' CofE Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 28, 2016. 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 6BS is Sunnyhill and is 289 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 517 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CA28 6BS 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 6BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA28 6BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA28 6BS
| 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 6BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 28, 2016) | 345 m |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 395 m |
| Bransty Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 530 m |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| St Bridget's CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Jericho Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Monkwray Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Moresby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Hensingham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.23 km | |
| Kells Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (July 9, 2014) | 2.32 km |
| The Whitehaven Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.36 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2014) | 2.47 km |
| Valley Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| Lowca Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.48 km |
| Moor Row Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 5.26 km |
| Distington Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 5.54 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 6.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA28 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour View Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 147 m | |
| Sunnyhill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 289 m | |
| St James C of E Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 345 m | |
| Lismore Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2017 | 353 m | |
| Shipwrights Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 372 m | |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 372 m | |
| Tesco Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2021 | 372 m | |
| The Peddler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 372 m | |
| Wetherspoons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 372 m | |
| St James C of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 395 m | |
| Baxter Storey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 489 m | |
| Akash/La'al Indian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 14, 2021 | 517 m | |
| Ali Taj | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2021 | 517 m | |
| Club 135 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 517 m | |
| Delicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 517 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 517 m | |
| Frasers Fries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 517 m | |
| Bransty Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 530 m | |
| Manhattan's Bar & Bubbles/ GL3/TJ's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2017 | 585 m | |
| Marmaris | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 585 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA28 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Countess Road | 71 m | |
| Harbour View | 81 m | |
| Crossfield Road | 128 m | |
| Rail Station | 282 m | |
| Tesco | 333 m | |
| Station Entrance | 276 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.4 km | |
| Station Entrance | 1.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA28 6BS - Data from Dec 2021
| North Beach | 535 m | |
| White Park | 797 m | |
| Castle Park | 823 m | |
| Crowpark Wood | 906 m | |
| Tanyard Bay | 1.06 km | |
| Midgey Wood | 1.17 km | |
| South Beach | 1.2 km | |
| Tom Hurd Rock | 1.26 km | |
| Jericho Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Lamb Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Moss Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Parton Bay | 1.98 km | |
| Nat Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Bearmouth Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Corkickle Brake | 2.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA28 6BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 45.8 Mbps | 73.53 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 20 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% | 14.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.1 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CA28 6BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.55443000 |
| Longitude | -3.58364700 |
| OS Easting | 297676 |
| OS Northing | 0518841 |
| 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 transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Whitehaven BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Whitehaven BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007921 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Copeland 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Copeland 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |