The postcode CA28 8BB is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. CA28 8BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA28 8BB 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 8BB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to CA28 8BB is Acer Grove which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Snebro Beck and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 723 m away.
The closest primary school to CA28 8BB (for ages 11 and under) is Hensingham Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Whitehaven Academy.
The local pub for residents of CA28 8BB is Sun Inn and is 419 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cottage Chippy and is 403 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CA28 8BB 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 8BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA28 8BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA28 8BB
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 8BB - 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) | 245 m |
| Hensingham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 603 m | |
| Jericho Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 647 m |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 887 m |
| The Whitehaven Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.04 km | |
| Monkwray Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Valley Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Kells Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (July 9, 2014) | 1.47 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2014) | 1.58 km |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 28, 2016) | 1.66 km |
| Bransty Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Moresby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Moor Row Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| St Bridget's CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 3.59 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 4.61 km |
| Montreal CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 4.79 km |
| St Bees School | Independent school | 11-18 | 4.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA28 8BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregorys & St Patricks RC Infant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 245 m | |
| Bewshers Wines and Spirits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 351 m | |
| Cottage Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 403 m | |
| Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2021 | 419 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 420 m | |
| The Globe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 441 m | |
| The Corner House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 556 m | |
| Hensingham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 603 m | |
| Devine Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 611 m | |
| Karen's Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 628 m | |
| Tamalder Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 631 m | |
| Applegreen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2018 | 635 m | |
| Jericho School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 647 m | |
| Bethany House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 738 m | |
| Chase Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 738 m | |
| Jeanie's Snacks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 17, 2019 | 854 m | |
| Whitehaven Miners Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 854 m | |
| Whitehaven RLFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 6, 2017 | 854 m | |
| Graham Eyes Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 863 m | |
| Spar & Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 863 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA28 8BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Snebro Beck | 174 m | |
| Snebro Beck | 186 m | |
| Hensingham Road | 192 m | |
| Calder Avenue | 211 m | |
| Lowther Arms | 241 m | |
| Station Entrance | 723 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.93 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA28 8BB - Data from Dec 2021
| Jericho Plantation | 838 m | |
| Midgey Wood | 924 m | |
| Richmond Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Crowpark Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Corkickle Brake | 1.15 km | |
| White Park | 1.2 km | |
| Castle Park | 1.21 km | |
| Moss Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Bearmouth Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Alma Bank Wood | 1.83 km | |
| South Beach | 2.06 km | |
| Benhow Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Priestgill Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Tom Hurd Rock | 2.14 km | |
| North Beach | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA28 8BB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.4 Mbps | 44 Mbps | 68.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.6 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.5 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CA28 8BB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.53738700 |
| Longitude | -3.57414600 |
| OS Easting | 298248 |
| OS Northing | 0516931 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and 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 | 6B4 |