The postcode CA28 8AR is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA28 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA28 8AR 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 8AR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to CA28 8AR is Victoria Terrace which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Garlieston Court and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 85 m away.
The closest primary school to CA28 8AR (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 8AR is Marchon Sports & Social Club and is 227 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CA28 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA28 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA28 8AR
| 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 8AR - 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) | 227 m |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 531 m |
| Monkwray Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 740 m |
| Jericho Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 852 m |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 28, 2016) | 1.07 km |
| Hensingham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Kells Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (July 9, 2014) | 1.26 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2014) | 1.41 km |
| The Whitehaven Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.49 km | |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Valley Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Bransty Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Moresby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| St Bridget's CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 3.06 km |
| Moor Row Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 4.01 km |
| Lowca Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 4.82 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 5.24 km |
| St Bees School | Independent school | 11-18 | 5.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA28 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen's Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 66 m | |
| Bethany House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Chase Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 127 m | |
| The Corner House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 141 m | |
| Applegreen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2018 | 173 m | |
| Begh's Buffets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 227 m | |
| Marchon Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 227 m | |
| St Beghs Social Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2018 | 227 m | |
| Castle Knights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 245 m | |
| Morrisons Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2021 | 292 m | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 292 m | |
| St Beghs RC Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 332 m | |
| Devine Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 352 m | |
| B & M Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 390 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 390 m | |
| Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 390 m | |
| Jeanie's Snacks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 17, 2019 | 405 m | |
| Whitehaven Miners Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 405 m | |
| Whitehaven RLFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 6, 2017 | 405 m | |
| St Gregorys & St Patricks RC Infant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 531 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA28 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Garlieston Court | 146 m | |
| Ehen Avenue | 147 m | |
| Garlieston Court | 173 m | |
| Calder Avenue | 180 m | |
| Calder Avenue | 186 m | |
| Station Entrance | 85 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.31 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA28 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Crowpark Wood | 511 m | |
| Castle Park | 592 m | |
| Midgey Wood | 636 m | |
| White Park | 679 m | |
| Jericho Plantation | 740 m | |
| Corkickle Brake | 1.05 km | |
| South Beach | 1.42 km | |
| Tom Hurd Rock | 1.5 km | |
| Richmond Hill | 1.52 km | |
| North Beach | 1.52 km | |
| Moss Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Bearmouth Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Alma Bank Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Priestgill Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Tanyard Bay | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA28 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58 Mbps | 50.1 Mbps | 77.6 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.5 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.6 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.8 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CA28 8AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.54182800 |
| Longitude | -3.58094900 |
| OS Easting | 297819 |
| OS Northing | 0517435 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |