Postcode CA28 7BS (Copeland)

Map showing CA28 7BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode CA28 7BS is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA28 7BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CA28 7BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 7BS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to CA28 7BS is Carter Lane which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wilko and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 656 m away.

The closest primary school to CA28 7BS (for ages 11 and under) is St Begh's Catholic Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 18, 2018. 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 7BS is Whittington Cat and is 129 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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. 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 7BS is covered by the Cumbria police force association and Cumbria Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CA28 7BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CA28 7BS, and the approximate distance away.

Carter Lane 23 m
John's Lane 58 m
Fox Lane 78 m
Roper Street 85 m
Lowther Street 117 m
Cross Street 123 m
Irish Street 132 m
Catherine Street 155 m
Chapel Street 158 m
Schoolhouse Lane 160 m
Queen Street 165 m
Catherine Mews 179 m
James Street 187 m
Castle Meadows 194 m
Addison Street 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA28 7BS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CA28 7BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 18, 2018)
488 m
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 12, 2018)
535 m
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(April 28, 2016)
617 m
Monkwray Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
920 m
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.22 km
Kells Infant School Outstanding
(July 9, 2014)
1.41 km
Jericho Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.42 km
Bransty Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.44 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2014)
1.56 km
Hensingham Primary School 1.81 km
St Benedict's Catholic High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2 km
Mayfield School Outstanding
(January 23, 2018)
2 km
The Whitehaven Academy 2.09 km
Valley Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.36 km
St Bridget's CofE School Good
(July 6, 2021)
2.56 km
Moresby Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.79 km
Lowca Community School Good
(January 19, 2017)
4.39 km
Moor Row Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
4.72 km
St Bees School 5.8 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
5.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA28 7BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Darling Manor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
51 m
Tivoli Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
67 m
Roof Top Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
100 m
Simply Food & Drink Retailers - other 4
Good
March 5, 2021
100 m
The Georgian House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
119 m
La Venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
129 m
Richardsons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
129 m
St Nicholas Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
129 m
Whittington Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 20, 2019
129 m
Westminster Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 8, 2021
130 m
Yellow Earl Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
130 m
Read Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
131 m
Cross's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
133 m
outward bound trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
133 m
Solway Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
138 m
The Pack Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
154 m
Puncheon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
162 m
The Rum Story Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
166 m
Cleavers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
169 m
Whitehaven Rugby League Supporters C Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 25, 2019
169 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA28 7BS - Data from Apr 2022

Wilko Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Whittington Cat Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Wilko Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Albion Square Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Strand Street Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Station Entrance Rail 656 m
Station Entrance Rail 704 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA28 7BS - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Park Woodland Or Forest 351 m
Crowpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 444 m
White Park Woodland Or Forest 603 m
South Beach Beach 764 m
North Beach Beach 844 m
Tom Hurd Rock Island 850 m
Midgey Wood Woodland Or Forest 934 m
Jericho Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Corkickle Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Tanyard Bay Bay 1.89 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Richmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Bearmouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Lamb Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Priestgill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA28 7BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.8 Mbps 58.6 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 74.1 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 303,067 kWh - mean 12,123 kWh : median 9,186 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 122,065 kWh - mean 3,699 kWh : median 2,456 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA28 7BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.54669500
Longitude -3.58804800
OS Easting 297372
OS Northing 0517986
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
943
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Copeland
County Electorial Division Kells and Sandwith 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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000029
Travel To Work Area Whitehaven

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Whitehaven BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Whitehaven BUASD
Workplace Zone E33003754
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Copeland 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Copeland 002B
Output Area / Small Area 7D1