The postcode CA28 8LW is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA28 8LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA28 8LW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 8LW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to CA28 8LW is Gable Road which is centered 184 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Briarwood and is 283 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.33 km away.
The closest primary school to CA28 8LW (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 8LW is Mirehouse Labour Social Club and is 328 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 468 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 8, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CA28 8LW is covered by the Cumbria police force association and Cumbria Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CA28 8LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA28 8LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA28 8LW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CA28 8LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 691 m |
| Hensingham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| The Whitehaven Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.84 km | |
| Moor Row Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Jericho Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Monkwray Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Kells Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (July 9, 2014) | 2.38 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2014) | 2.38 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 3.3 km |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 28, 2016) | 3.32 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| St Bees School | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.62 km | |
| Montreal CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.77 km |
| St Bees Village Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 3.98 km |
| Bransty Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 4.11 km |
| Moresby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 4.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA28 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethshan Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 199 m | |
| Mirehouse Labour Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 328 m | |
| Mirehouse Pharmacy | Exempt January 30, 2019 | 468 m | |
| Mirehouse Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2018 | 468 m | |
| MJ & G Parr Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 468 m | |
| Ocean Treasures | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2020 | 468 m | |
| Ropers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 468 m | |
| The Little Indian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 468 m | |
| Top of the Shops Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 468 m | |
| Valley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 682 m | |
| CCU /ITU Ward Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 800 m | |
| Childrens Ward Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 800 m | |
| Copeland Unit Ward Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 800 m | |
| EAU Ward Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 800 m | |
| Honister (Maternity) Ward Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 800 m | |
| W H Smith (Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 800 m | |
| Ward 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 800 m | |
| Ward 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 800 m | |
| Ward 3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 800 m | |
| Ward 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 800 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA28 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Briarwood | 283 m | |
| Rutland Avenue | 360 m | |
| Homewood | 463 m | |
| Shops | 465 m | |
| Whinlatter Road | 538 m | |
| Station Entrance | 2.33 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.59 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.76 km | |
| Airport | 67.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA28 8LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Stanley Pond | 1.1 km | |
| Benhow Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Roskapark Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Richmond Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Low Walton Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Corkickle Brake | 2.07 km | |
| Abbey Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Alma Bank Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Jericho Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Midgey Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Moss Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Crowpark Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Ivy Tarn | 2.86 km | |
| White Park | 2.87 km | |
| Castle Park | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA28 8LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.52317700 |
| Longitude | -3.56587300 |
| OS Easting | 298748 |
| OS Northing | 0515338 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Copeland |
| County Electorial Division | Egremont North and St. Bees ED |
| Electoral Ward | Moor Row & Bigrigg |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000029 |
| Travel To Work Area | Whitehaven |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Moor Row BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33003753 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Copeland 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Copeland 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |