Postcode CA28 8EX (Copeland)

Map showing CA28 8EX and nearby postcodes

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

CA28 8EX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 8EX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to CA28 8EX is Hollins Close which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Homewood and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.81 km away.

The closest primary school to CA28 8EX (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 8EX is Mirehouse Labour Social Club and is 296 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 269 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 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 8EX 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 8EX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hollins Close 55 m
Egremont Road 162 m
Homewood Drive 168 m
Manor Gardens 175 m
The Groves 181 m
Pillar Road 185 m
Kirkstone Road 205 m
Steeple Close 210 m
Greystone Close 250 m
Tomlin Avenue 253 m
Oxford Close 255 m
Homewood Hill 257 m
Honister Road 279 m
Yewbarrow Close 313 m
Rutland Avenue 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA28 8EX

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 8EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Valley Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 27, 2019)
363 m
Hensingham Primary School 1.13 km
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.24 km
The Whitehaven Academy 1.44 km
Jericho Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.58 km
Monkwray Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.89 km
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.97 km
Kells Infant School Outstanding
(July 9, 2014)
1.98 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2014)
2.01 km
St Benedict's Catholic High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.04 km
Mayfield School Outstanding
(January 23, 2018)
2.04 km
Moor Row Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
2.32 km
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.77 km
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(April 28, 2016)
2.79 km
Bransty Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
3.58 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
3.84 km
Moresby Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.94 km
St Bees School 4 km
Montreal CofE Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
4.05 km
St Bees Village Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
4.39 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Homewood Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Rutland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Egremont Road roundabout Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Briarwood Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Whinlatter Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Station Entrance Rail 1.81 km
Station Entrance Rail 3.06 km
Station Entrance Rail 4.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Benhow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Richmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Stanley Pond Inland Water 1.58 km
Roskapark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Corkickle Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Jericho Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Midgey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Alma Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Crowpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
White Park Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Castle Park Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Low Walton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Bearmouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Priestgill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.9 Mbps 63.8 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.9 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 291,948 kWh - mean 19,463 kWh : median 20,634 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 54,369 kWh - mean 3,625 kWh : median 3,977 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA28 8EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.52769800
Longitude -3.56862700
OS Easting 298581
OS Northing 0515845
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9060
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: 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 E33007933
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Copeland 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Copeland 005E
Output Area / Small Area 8C1