The postcode CA28 7RU is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA28 7RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA28 7RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 7RU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to CA28 7RU is Pendle Drive which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Calder Avenue and is 221 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 353 m away.
The closest primary school to CA28 7RU (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 7RU is Castle Knights and is 220 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 3, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CA28 7RU 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 7RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA28 7RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA28 7RU
| 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 7RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 315 m |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 763 m |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 28, 2016) | 789 m |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 804 m |
| Jericho Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 812 m |
| Monkwray Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 997 m |
| Hensingham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.22 km | |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| The Whitehaven Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.49 km | |
| Kells Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (July 9, 2014) | 1.53 km |
| Bransty Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2014) | 1.68 km |
| Valley Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Moresby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| St Bridget's CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 2.76 km |
| Moor Row Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 4.19 km |
| Lowca Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 4.51 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 5.33 km |
| Montreal CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 5.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA28 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 193 m | |
| Chase Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 193 m | |
| Castle Knights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 220 m | |
| Applegreen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2018 | 238 m | |
| Morrisons Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2021 | 253 m | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 253 m | |
| Devine Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 309 m | |
| Begh's Buffets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 315 m | |
| Marchon Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 315 m | |
| St Beghs Social Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2018 | 315 m | |
| The Corner House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 334 m | |
| B & M Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 372 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 372 m | |
| Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 372 m | |
| Karen's Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 385 m | |
| The Lowther Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2021 | 401 m | |
| St Beghs RC Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 431 m | |
| A B C Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 435 m | |
| Johnson House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 454 m | |
| The Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 465 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA28 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Calder Avenue | 221 m | |
| Calder Avenue | 244 m | |
| Park Drive | 264 m | |
| Garlieston Court | 272 m | |
| Garlieston Court | 287 m | |
| Station Entrance | 353 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.06 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA28 7RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Crowpark Wood | 236 m | |
| Castle Park | 347 m | |
| White Park | 363 m | |
| Midgey Wood | 392 m | |
| Jericho Plantation | 574 m | |
| North Beach | 1.32 km | |
| Corkickle Brake | 1.35 km | |
| South Beach | 1.37 km | |
| Moss Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Tom Hurd Rock | 1.45 km | |
| Richmond Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Bearmouth Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Priestgill Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Alma Bank Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Tanyard Bay | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA28 7RU - 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 | 54.54457000 |
| Longitude | -3.57944700 |
| OS Easting | 297923 |
| OS Northing | 0517737 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Copeland |
| County Electorial Division | Hillcrest and Hensingham ED |
| Electoral Ward | Corkickle |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Whitehaven BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Whitehaven BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007920 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Copeland 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Copeland 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |