Postcode CA28 7JB (Copeland)

Map showing CA28 7JB and nearby postcodes

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

CA28 7JB 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 7JB as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to CA28 7JB is Swingpump Lane which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Albion Square and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 727 m away.

The closest primary school to CA28 7JB (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 7JB is Anchor Vaults and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 1, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charcoal Grill and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 5, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Swingpump Lane 17 m
Market Place 36 m
James Street 77 m
Quay Street 102 m
Albion Street 106 m
Rosemary Lane 110 m
Cross Street 122 m
East Strand 128 m
Roper Street 130 m
Irish Street 142 m
Chapel Street 147 m
Hamilton Lane 151 m
Marlborough Street 179 m
Howgill Street 206 m
King Street 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA28 7JB

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 7JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 12, 2018)
644 m
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 18, 2018)
647 m
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(April 28, 2016)
731 m
Monkwray Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
926 m
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.37 km
Kells Infant School Outstanding
(July 9, 2014)
1.37 km
Bransty Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.49 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2014)
1.52 km
Jericho Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.62 km
Hensingham Primary School 2 km
St Benedict's Catholic High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.21 km
Mayfield School Outstanding
(January 23, 2018)
2.21 km
The Whitehaven Academy 2.29 km
Valley Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.47 km
St Bridget's CofE School Good
(July 6, 2021)
2.58 km
Moresby Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.94 km
Lowca Community School Good
(January 19, 2017)
4.43 km
Moor Row Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
4.87 km
St Bees School 5.82 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
6.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Anchor Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
0 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
0 m
Greggs Plc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
0 m
New Hong Kong Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2021
0 m
No Name Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
0 m
Sandwich Man Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
0 m
The Chicken Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 13, 2021
0 m
The Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 23, 2018
0 m
Wils Hambling Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
0 m
Bargain House Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 16, 2013
41 m
Harbour Youth Project Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
41 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 24, 2018
57 m
D. McDowell Retailers - other Exempt
February 15, 2019
57 m
K Kinsella & Daughters Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 23, 2019
57 m
Number 11 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 10, 2021
57 m
Arrighis Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 2, 2019
67 m
Vine Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
67 m
W Fare Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 6, 2019
67 m
The Rack Shack Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 26, 2018
67 m
Barra Jacks Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
82 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Albion Square Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Strand Street Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Millbry Hill Store Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Kwik Fit Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Wilko Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Station Entrance Rail 727 m
Station Entrance Rail 810 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Park Woodland Or Forest 555 m
South Beach Beach 560 m
Tom Hurd Rock Island 646 m
Crowpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 652 m
North Beach Beach 782 m
White Park Woodland Or Forest 803 m
Midgey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Jericho Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Corkickle Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Tanyard Bay Bay 1.88 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Richmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Lamb Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Bearmouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Saltom Bay Bay 2.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 48 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 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% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.1 13.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 228,689 kWh - mean 20,790 kWh : median 12,524 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA28 7JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.54692300
Longitude -3.59124200
OS Easting 297166
OS Northing 0518016
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 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

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: Retired communal city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Whitehaven BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Whitehaven BUASD
Workplace Zone E33003757
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Copeland 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Copeland 002B
Output Area / Small Area 7D3