Postcode CA28 8EP (Copeland)

Map showing CA28 8EP and nearby postcodes

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

CA28 8EP 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 8EP as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to CA28 8EP is Hollins Close which is centered 191 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whinlatter Road and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.81 km away.

The closest primary school to CA28 8EP (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 8EP is Mirehouse Labour Social Club and is 233 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean Treasures and is 101 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 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 8EP 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 8EP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hollins Close 191 m
Greystone Close 192 m
Tomlin Avenue 221 m
Honister Road 232 m
Kirkstone Road 234 m
Pillar Road 234 m
Manor Gardens 262 m
Steeple Close 270 m
Herdus Road 275 m
Egremont Road 314 m
Grisedale Close 337 m
The Oval 370 m
Gable Road 396 m
Homewood Drive 408 m
Whinlatter Road 502 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA28 8EP

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 8EP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Valley Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 27, 2019)
145 m
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.25 km
Hensingham Primary School 1.3 km
The Whitehaven Academy 1.64 km
Jericho Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.71 km
Monkwray Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.8 km
Kells Infant School Outstanding
(July 9, 2014)
1.83 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2014)
1.85 km
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.98 km
St Benedict's Catholic High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.23 km
Mayfield School Outstanding
(January 23, 2018)
2.23 km
Moor Row Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
2.43 km
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.8 km
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(April 28, 2016)
2.83 km
Bransty Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
3.65 km
St Bees School 3.82 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
4.02 km
Moresby Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.11 km
St Bees Village Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
4.22 km
Montreal CofE Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
4.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mirehouse Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 30, 2019
101 m
Mirehouse Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
101 m
MJ & G Parr Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
101 m
Ocean Treasures Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 8, 2020
101 m
Ropers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
101 m
The Little Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 23, 2020
101 m
Top of the Shops Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
101 m
Valley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
134 m
Mirehouse Labour Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
233 m
New Rainbow Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
342 m
Bethshan Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
402 m
St Benedicts RUFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
403 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
511 m
CCU /ITU Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
689 m
Childrens Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
689 m
Copeland Unit Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
689 m
EAU Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
689 m
Honister (Maternity) Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
689 m
W H Smith (Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
689 m
Ward 1 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
689 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whinlatter Road Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Homewood Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Grisedale Close Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Rutland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Station Entrance Rail 1.81 km
Station Entrance Rail 3.08 km
Station Entrance Rail 3.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Benhow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Roskapark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Stanley Pond Inland Water 1.48 km
Richmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Corkickle Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Jericho Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Midgey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Crowpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Alma Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Castle Park Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Low Walton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
White Park Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Bearmouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.8 Mbps 40.9 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10.9 Mbps 11 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 30 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.2 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 141,561 kWh - mean 12,869 kWh : median 11,884 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 59,884 kWh - mean 5,444 kWh : median 3,212 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA28 8EP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.52672900
Longitude -3.57198900
OS Easting 298361
OS Northing 0515742
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