The postcode CA28 6QG is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA28 6QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA28 6QG 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 6QG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to CA28 6QG is East Road which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to CA28 6QG (for ages 11 and under) is Lowca Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 19, 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 6QG is Lowca Rugby League Football Club and is 230 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 27, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CA28 6QG 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 6QG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA28 6QG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA28 6QG
| 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 6QG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowca Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 564 m |
| St Bridget's CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Bransty Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Moresby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Distington Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 28, 2016) | 3.29 km |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| Beckstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 3.76 km |
| Lakes College - West Cumbria | College | 16-99 | Good (December 8, 2017) | 3.96 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 4.13 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2018) | 4.13 km |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 4.2 km |
| Jericho Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 4.32 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 4.33 km |
| The Whitehaven Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.72 km | |
| Monkwray Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.79 km |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 4.8 km |
| Hensingham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.81 km | |
| Energy Coast UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (June 6, 2019) | 5.19 km |
| Kells Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (July 9, 2014) | 5.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA28 6QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowca Rugby League Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 230 m | |
| Lowca Community Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 237 m | |
| Happy Hours Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 564 m | |
| Lowca Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 564 m | |
| Moresby Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2020 | 772 m | |
| Howgate Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 865 m | |
| Happy Hours Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 1.15 km | |
| Letterbox Bakes by The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| St Bridgets C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 1.32 km | |
| Chestnuts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| Rosehill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 1.67 km | |
| Rosehill Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 1.71 km | |
| Croft Hill Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 2.05 km | |
| Little Beck Warren | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 2.05 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Bransty Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 2.43 km | |
| Moresby School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 2.44 km | |
| Bean On The Scene | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 2.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA28 6QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 32 m | |
| Post Office | 59 m | |
| Low Moresby turn | 779 m | |
| Low Moresby turn | 802 m | |
| Causeway House | 904 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.2 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.17 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA28 6QG - Data from Dec 2021
| Lowca Point | 608 m | |
| Micklam Point | 613 m | |
| Providence Bay | 764 m | |
| Moresby Wood | 995 m | |
| Nat Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Parton Bay | 1.07 km | |
| Lamb Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Watch Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Tanyard Bay | 2.06 km | |
| Hallcat Gill | Valley | 2.28 km |
| Bonny Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Copperas Hill | 2.78 km | |
| North Beach | 3.16 km | |
| White Park | 3.65 km | |
| Black Wood | 3.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA28 6QG - 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 | 54.58051500 |
| Longitude | -3.57452400 |
| OS Easting | 298331 |
| OS Northing | 0521730 |
| 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) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Lowca BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 |