Postcode CA28 8LF (Copeland)

Map showing CA28 8LF and nearby postcodes

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

CA28 8LF 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 8LF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to CA28 8LF is Rutland Avenue which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Briarwood and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.11 km away.

The closest primary school to CA28 8LF (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 8LF is Mirehouse Labour Social Club and is 435 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 523 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 2.5 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 8LF 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 8LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rutland Avenue 78 m
Homewood Hill 193 m
Egremont Road 246 m
Yewbarrow Close 288 m
Homewood Drive 331 m
Mirehouse Road 875 m
B5295 1.76 km
B5345 2.68 km
A595 13.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA28 8LF

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 8LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Valley Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 27, 2019)
702 m
Hensingham Primary School 1.25 km
The Whitehaven Academy 1.45 km
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.54 km
Jericho Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.75 km
Moor Row Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.97 km
St Benedict's Catholic High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.09 km
Mayfield School Outstanding
(January 23, 2018)
2.09 km
Monkwray Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.24 km
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.28 km
Kells Infant School Outstanding
(July 9, 2014)
2.35 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2014)
2.38 km
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 12, 2018)
3.03 km
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(April 28, 2016)
3.05 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
3.47 km
Montreal CofE Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
3.69 km
Bransty Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
3.81 km
St Bees School 4.02 km
Moresby Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.02 km
St Bees Village Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
4.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bethshan Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
269 m
CCU /ITU Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
422 m
Childrens Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
422 m
Copeland Unit Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
422 m
EAU Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
422 m
Honister (Maternity) Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
422 m
W H Smith (Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
422 m
Ward 1 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
422 m
Ward 2 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
422 m
Ward 3 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
422 m
Ward 4 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
422 m
Ward 5 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
422 m
West Cumberland Hospital Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
422 m
Yewdale Ward Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
422 m
Mirehouse Labour Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
435 m
Mirehouse Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 30, 2019
523 m
Mirehouse Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
523 m
MJ & G Parr Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
523 m
Ocean Treasures Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 8, 2020
523 m
Ropers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
523 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Briarwood Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Rutland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Homewood Bus Stop/Station 298 m
West Cumberland Hospital Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Egremont Road roundabout Bus Stop/Station 482 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.11 km
Station Entrance Rail 3.33 km
Station Entrance Rail 4.15 km
Airport Air 67.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Richmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Benhow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Stanley Pond Inland Water 1.49 km
Roskapark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Alma Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Corkickle Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Jericho Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Midgey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Low Walton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Crowpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Priestgill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Bearmouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
White Park Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Castle Park Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.6 Mbps 62.9 Mbps 76.75 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.3 18.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 256,832 kWh - mean 16,052 kWh : median 15,313 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 54,527 kWh - mean 3,408 kWh : median 2,640 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA28 8LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.52640900
Longitude -3.56335500
OS Easting 298919
OS Northing 0515694
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6060
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Copeland
County Electorial Division Mirehouse ED
Electoral Ward Sneckyeat
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: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Whitehaven BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Whitehaven BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007924
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Copeland 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Copeland 003D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3