Postcode CA28 8JB (Copeland)

Map showing CA28 8JB and nearby postcodes

The postcode CA28 8JB is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. CA28 8JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CA28 8JB 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 8JB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to CA28 8JB is Stanley View which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Skiddaw Road and is 297 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.26 km away.

The closest primary school to CA28 8JB (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 8JB is Mirehouse Labour Social Club and is 365 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 404 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 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 2.4 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 8JB 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 8JB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stanley View 15 m
Mirehouse Road 118 m
Bow Fell Road 159 m
Melbreak Close 172 m
Dent Road 210 m
Link Road 220 m
Chapel Close 253 m
Skiddaw Road 279 m
The Oval 302 m
Gable Road 318 m
Honister Road 385 m
Kirkstone Road 470 m
Egremont Road 589 m
Meadow Road 924 m
B5345 2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA28 8JB

Introduction January 1992
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 8JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Valley Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 27, 2019)
538 m
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.71 km
Hensingham Primary School 1.78 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2014)
2.06 km
Kells Infant School Outstanding
(July 9, 2014)
2.09 km
The Whitehaven Academy 2.09 km
Monkwray Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.16 km
Jericho Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.2 km
Moor Row Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
2.23 km
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.42 km
St Benedict's Catholic High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.69 km
Mayfield School Outstanding
(January 23, 2018)
2.69 km
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 12, 2018)
3.26 km
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(April 28, 2016)
3.3 km
St Bees School 3.35 km
St Bees Village Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
3.74 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
3.95 km
Bransty Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
4.12 km
Montreal CofE Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
4.2 km
Moresby Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mirehouse Labour Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
365 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
Bethshan Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
487 m
Valley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
536 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
620 m
New Rainbow Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
649 m
Haven Care Centre Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
649 m
St Benedicts RUFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
696 m
Greenbank P & M Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
869 m
Greenbank Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
907 m
33 Copeland Avenue Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2013
1.04 km
CCU /ITU Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
1.07 km
Childrens Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
1.07 km
Copeland Unit Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
1.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Skiddaw Road Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Skiddaw Road Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Whinlatter Road Bus Stop/Station 453 m
Briarwood Bus Stop/Station 549 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.26 km
Station Entrance Rail 3.5 km
Station Entrance Rail 3.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Benhow Wood Woodland Or Forest 666 m
Stanley Pond Inland Water 1 km
Roskapark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Corkickle Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Low Walton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Richmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Jericho Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Midgey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Alma Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Crowpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Castle Park Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
White Park Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Ivy Tarn Inland Water 2.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.2 Mbps 32.3 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 5.2 Mbps 7.13 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% 21 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 34.7 5.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 334,717 kWh - mean 15,939 kWh : median 16,111 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 103,142 kWh - mean 4,912 kWh : median 4,174 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA28 8JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.52234200
Longitude -3.57271700
OS Easting 298303
OS Northing 0515255
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