Postcode CA28 7BX (Copeland)

Map showing CA28 7BX and nearby postcodes

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

CA28 7BX 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 7BX as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to CA28 7BX is Cross Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Albion Square and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 709 m away.

The closest primary school to CA28 7BX (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 7BX is Barra Jacks and is 65 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charcoal Grill and is 101 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 5, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CA28 7BX 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 7BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cross Street 21 m
Irish Street 45 m
James Street 56 m
Roper Street 87 m
Swingpump Lane 114 m
Market Place 115 m
Albion Street 117 m
Howgill Street 125 m
Carter Lane 152 m
Chapel Street 162 m
Catherine Mews 170 m
New Town 175 m
Richmond Terrace 178 m
John's Lane 189 m
Rosemary Lane 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA28 7BX

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 7BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 18, 2018)
546 m
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 12, 2018)
635 m
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(April 28, 2016)
720 m
Monkwray Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
867 m
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.27 km
Kells Infant School Outstanding
(July 9, 2014)
1.33 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2014)
1.48 km
Bransty Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.51 km
Jericho Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.52 km
Hensingham Primary School 1.9 km
St Benedict's Catholic High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.12 km
Mayfield School Outstanding
(January 23, 2018)
2.12 km
The Whitehaven Academy 2.19 km
Valley Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.38 km
St Bridget's CofE School Good
(July 6, 2021)
2.62 km
Moresby Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.91 km
Lowca Community School Good
(January 19, 2017)
4.46 km
Moor Row Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
4.77 km
St Bees School 5.76 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
6.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Read Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
0 m
Tivoli Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
65 m
Barra Jacks Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
65 m
Golden Harvest Health Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
65 m
Taste Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
65 m
The Hungry Caterpillar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
65 m
Anchor Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
101 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
101 m
Greggs Plc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
101 m
New Hong Kong Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2021
101 m
No Name Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
101 m
Sandwich Man Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
101 m
The Chicken Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 13, 2021
101 m
The Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 23, 2018
101 m
Wils Hambling Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
101 m
Cross's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
105 m
outward bound trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
105 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 24, 2018
111 m
D. McDowell Retailers - other Exempt
February 15, 2019
111 m
K Kinsella & Daughters Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 23, 2019
111 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Albion Square Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Millbry Hill Store Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Kwik Fit Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Strand Street Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Wilko Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Station Entrance Rail 709 m
Station Entrance Rail 761 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Park Woodland Or Forest 481 m
Crowpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 569 m
South Beach Beach 658 m
White Park Woodland Or Forest 734 m
Tom Hurd Rock Island 743 m
North Beach Beach 851 m
Midgey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Jericho Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Corkickle Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Tanyard Bay Bay 1.93 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Richmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Bearmouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Lamb Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Saltom Bay Bay 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 69 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.8 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 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 73 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 362,336 kWh - mean 17,254 kWh : median 14,529 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA28 7BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.54636600
Longitude -3.58999800
OS Easting 297245
OS Northing 0517953
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