The postcode CA28 8AF is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA28 8AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA28 8AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 8AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to CA28 8AF is Foxhouses Road which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Foxhouses Road and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 400 m away.
The closest primary school to CA28 8AF (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 The Whitehaven Academy.
The local pub for residents of CA28 8AF is Marchon Sports & Social Club and is 556 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CA28 8AF 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 8AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA28 8AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA28 8AF
| 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 8AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 297 m |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 556 m |
| Jericho Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 629 m |
| Hensingham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 827 m | |
| Monkwray Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 919 m |
| The Whitehaven Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.2 km | |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 28, 2016) | 1.32 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Kells Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (July 9, 2014) | 1.38 km |
| Valley Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2014) | 1.51 km |
| Bransty Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Moresby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| St Bridget's CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 3.28 km |
| Moor Row Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 4.92 km |
| Lowca Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 4.99 km |
| Montreal CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 5.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA28 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Corner House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 213 m | |
| Applegreen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2018 | 295 m | |
| St Gregorys & St Patricks RC Infant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 297 m | |
| Karen's Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Devine Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 320 m | |
| Bethany House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 395 m | |
| Chase Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 395 m | |
| Begh's Buffets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 556 m | |
| Marchon Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 556 m | |
| St Beghs Social Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2018 | 556 m | |
| Castle Knights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 559 m | |
| Morrisons Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2021 | 611 m | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 611 m | |
| Jeanie's Snacks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 17, 2019 | 617 m | |
| Whitehaven Miners Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 617 m | |
| Whitehaven RLFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 6, 2017 | 617 m | |
| Jericho School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 629 m | |
| Bewshers Wines and Spirits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 643 m | |
| St Beghs RC Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 656 m | |
| Johnson House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 659 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA28 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Foxhouses Road | 86 m | |
| Irt Avenue | 127 m | |
| Ehen Avenue | 136 m | |
| Ehen Avenue | 182 m | |
| Calder Avenue | 213 m | |
| Station Entrance | 400 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.59 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA28 8AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Jericho Plantation | 659 m | |
| Midgey Wood | 667 m | |
| Crowpark Wood | 765 m | |
| Castle Park | 868 m | |
| White Park | 879 m | |
| Corkickle Brake | 1.11 km | |
| Richmond Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Moss Wood | 1.39 km | |
| South Beach | 1.74 km | |
| Bearmouth Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Tom Hurd Rock | 1.82 km | |
| North Beach | 1.83 km | |
| Alma Bank Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Priestgill Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Benhow Wood | 2.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA28 8AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42.7 Mbps | 43.2 Mbps | 75.22 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.2 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.7 | 1.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50.1 | 12.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CA28 8AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.54000200 |
| Longitude | -3.57695200 |
| OS Easting | 298073 |
| OS Northing | 0517226 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Copeland |
| County Electorial Division | Mirehouse 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: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Whitehaven BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Whitehaven BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007918 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Copeland 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Copeland 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |