Postcode CA28 8BJ (Copeland)

Map showing CA28 8BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode CA28 8BJ is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in October 2002 and is an active postcode. CA28 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CA28 8BJ 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 8BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to CA28 8BJ is Victoria Terrace which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garlieston Court and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 146 m away.

The closest primary school to CA28 8BJ (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 8BJ is Castle Knights and is 257 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CA28 8BJ 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 8BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CA28 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Victoria Terrace 14 m
Garlieston Mews 38 m
Garlieston Court 41 m
Back Corkickle 94 m
Front Corkickle 98 m
Calder Avenue 114 m
Castle Close 143 m
James Drive 164 m
Station Road 182 m
Ehen Avenue 182 m
Irt Avenue 205 m
Foxhouses Road 260 m
Inkerman Terrace 295 m
Park Drive 298 m
Leathwaite 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA28 8BJ

Introduction October 2002
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 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 18, 2018)
263 m
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Good
(December 19, 2018)
536 m
Jericho Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
793 m
Monkwray Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
804 m
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.02 km
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(April 28, 2016)
1.05 km
Hensingham Primary School 1.1 km
Kells Infant School Outstanding
(July 9, 2014)
1.32 km
The Whitehaven Academy 1.43 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2014)
1.47 km
St Benedict's Catholic High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.5 km
Mayfield School Outstanding
(January 23, 2018)
1.5 km
Valley Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.71 km
Bransty Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.89 km
Moresby Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.79 km
St Bridget's CofE School Good
(July 6, 2021)
3.04 km
Moor Row Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
3.99 km
Lowca Community School Good
(January 19, 2017)
4.79 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
5.21 km
St Bees School 5.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA28 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Corner House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
94 m
Bethany House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
101 m
Chase Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
101 m
Applegreen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2018
109 m
Karen's Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
116 m
Castle Knights Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
257 m
Begh's Buffets School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
263 m
Marchon Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
263 m
St Beghs Social Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 14, 2018
263 m
Devine Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
288 m
Morrisons Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2021
308 m
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 6, 2021
308 m
St Beghs RC Junior School School/college/university 4
Good
March 8, 2022
379 m
B & M Retail Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
419 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
419 m
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
419 m
Jeanie's Snacks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 17, 2019
469 m
Whitehaven Miners Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 5, 2019
469 m
Whitehaven RLFC Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 6, 2017
469 m
St Gregorys & St Patricks RC Infant School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
536 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA28 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Garlieston Court Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Garlieston Court Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Ehen Avenue Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Ehen Avenue Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Calder Avenue Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Station Entrance Rail 146 m
Station Entrance Rail 1.3 km
Station Entrance Rail 3.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA28 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Crowpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 492 m
Midgey Wood Woodland Or Forest 576 m
Castle Park Woodland Or Forest 583 m
White Park Woodland Or Forest 646 m
Jericho Plantation Woodland Or Forest 676 m
Corkickle Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
South Beach Beach 1.45 km
Richmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
North Beach Beach 1.53 km
Tom Hurd Rock Island 1.53 km
Bearmouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Alma Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Priestgill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Tanyard Bay Bay 2.45 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA28 8BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.7 Mbps 41.7 Mbps 59.75 Mbps
Upload 11.1 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 16.29 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 50 12.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 286,752 kWh - mean 17,922 kWh : median 14,607 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 45,699 kWh - mean 3,047 kWh : median 2,832 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA28 8BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.54204700
Longitude -3.58003000
OS Easting 297879
OS Northing 0517458
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14661
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

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

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: 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