Postcode CA28 8BX (Copeland)

Map showing CA28 8BX and nearby postcodes

The postcode CA28 8BX is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA28 8BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CA28 8BX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 8BX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to CA28 8BX is Herdus Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grisedale Close and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to CA28 8BX (for ages 11 and under) is Valley Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Whitehaven Academy.

The local pub for residents of CA28 8BX is St Benedicts RUFC and is 302 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 2, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean Treasures and is 404 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Herdus Road 31 m
Grisedale Close 125 m
Tomlin Avenue 128 m
Steeple Close 197 m
Whinlatter Road 199 m
Pillar Road 204 m
Croasdale Avenue 267 m
Hollins Close 337 m
Seathwaite Avenue 339 m
Newlands Avenue 388 m
Mariners Way 398 m
Meadow Road 425 m
Kirkstone Road 503 m
B5295 2.41 km
B5345 2.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA28 8BX

Introduction January 1980
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 8BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Valley Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 27, 2019)
235 m
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Good
(December 19, 2018)
947 m
Hensingham Primary School 1.11 km
Jericho Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.46 km
The Whitehaven Academy 1.49 km
Monkwray Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.52 km
Kells Infant School Outstanding
(July 9, 2014)
1.6 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2014)
1.63 km
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.67 km
St Benedict's Catholic High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.04 km
Mayfield School Outstanding
(January 23, 2018)
2.04 km
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.5 km
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(April 28, 2016)
2.53 km
Moor Row Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
2.69 km
Bransty Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
3.35 km
Moresby Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.88 km
St Bees School 4.04 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
4.22 km
Montreal CofE Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
4.43 km
St Bees Village Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
4.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Valley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
234 m
New Rainbow Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
272 m
St Benedicts RUFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
302 m
Mirehouse Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 30, 2019
404 m
Mirehouse Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
404 m
MJ & G Parr Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
404 m
Ocean Treasures Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 8, 2020
404 m
Ropers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
404 m
The Little Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 23, 2020
404 m
Top of the Shops Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
404 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
499 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
516 m
Mirehouse Labour Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
531 m
33 Copeland Avenue Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2013
543 m
Bethshan Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
672 m
CCU /ITU Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
703 m
Childrens Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
703 m
Copeland Unit Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
703 m
EAU Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
703 m
Honister (Maternity) Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
703 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grisedale Close Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Grisedale Close Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Crown & Anchor Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Crown & Anchor Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Whinlatter Road Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Station Entrance Rail 1.51 km
Station Entrance Rail 2.78 km
Station Entrance Rail 4.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Benhow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Corkickle Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Richmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Roskapark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Jericho Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Stanley Pond Inland Water 1.77 km
Midgey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Crowpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Castle Park Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
White Park Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Alma Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Bearmouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Priestgill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Low Walton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.9 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 18.59 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.77 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 15.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 380,161 kWh - mean 14,080 kWh : median 14,084 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 86,693 kWh - mean 3,211 kWh : median 2,687 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA28 8BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.52921100
Longitude -3.57390800
OS Easting 298243
OS Northing 0516021
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6257
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Copeland
County Electorial Division Mirehouse ED
Electoral Ward Whitehaven South
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Whitehaven BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Whitehaven BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007935
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Copeland 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Copeland 005C
Output Area / Small Area 8A2