The postcode CA28 6RL is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA28 6RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA28 6RL 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 6RL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to CA28 6RL is Ross View which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ross View and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 324 m away.
The closest primary school to CA28 6RL (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 6RL is Lowca Community Club and is 1.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 7, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CA28 6RL 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 6RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA28 6RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA28 6RL
| 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 6RL - 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) | 365 m |
| Bransty Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Moresby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Lowca Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 28, 2016) | 2.09 km |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 3.01 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2018) | 3.01 km |
| Jericho Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.13 km |
| The Whitehaven Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.57 km | |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 3.59 km |
| Monkwray Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.59 km |
| Hensingham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.63 km | |
| Distington Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 3.84 km |
| Kells Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (July 9, 2014) | 4.08 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2014) | 4.23 km |
| Valley Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 4.73 km |
| Lakes College - West Cumbria | College | 16-99 | Good (December 8, 2017) | 4.95 km |
| Beckstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 4.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA28 6RL - 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 | 365 m | |
| St Bridgets C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 365 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 365 m | |
| Moresby Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2020 | 476 m | |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 769 m | |
| Rosehill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 769 m | |
| Rosehill Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 913 m | |
| Happy Hours Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 939 m | |
| Croft Hill Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 960 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| Howgate Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Lowca Community Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 1.18 km | |
| Bransty Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 1.24 km | |
| Chestnuts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Lowca Rugby League Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 1.43 km | |
| Bean On The Scene | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 1.63 km | |
| Moresby School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 1.63 km | |
| Sunnyhill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| Harbour View Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 1.72 km | |
| Happy Hours Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 1.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA28 6RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Ross View | 67 m | |
| Ross View | 71 m | |
| Firth View | 82 m | |
| Firth View | 84 m | |
| Criffel Road | 130 m | |
| Station Entrance | 324 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.99 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA28 6RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lamb Hill | 396 m | |
| Parton Bay | 540 m | |
| Nat Hill | 552 m | |
| Moresby Wood | 755 m | |
| Providence Bay | 880 m | |
| Tanyard Bay | 1.01 km | |
| Lowca Point | 1.14 km | |
| Micklam Point | 1.48 km | |
| Bonny Wood | 1.95 km | |
| North Beach | 2.03 km | |
| Watch Hill | 2.05 km | |
| White Park | 2.44 km | |
| Castle Park | 2.55 km | |
| Crowpark Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Midgey Wood | 2.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA28 6RL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.6 Mbps | 30.6 Mbps | 37.69 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.1 Mbps | 6.6 Mbps | 9.76 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% | 25 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 35 | 8.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CA28 6RL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.56962400 |
| Longitude | -3.57572900 |
| OS Easting | 298226 |
| OS Northing | 0520520 |
| 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 hardship |
| 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 | 8A2 |