The postcode CA28 8PS is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA28 8PS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA28 8PS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 8PS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to CA28 8PS is Hensingham Road which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hensingham Road and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 848 m away.
The closest primary school to CA28 8PS (for ages 11 and under) is Hensingham Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Whitehaven Academy.
The local pub for residents of CA28 8PS is The Globe and is 278 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cottage Chippy and is 260 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 3.9 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 8PS 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 8PS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA28 8PS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA28 8PS
| 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 8PS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hensingham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 384 m | |
| Jericho Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 439 m |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 482 m |
| The Whitehaven Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 796 m | |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 997 m |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Valley Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Monkwray Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 28, 2016) | 1.66 km |
| Kells Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (July 9, 2014) | 1.71 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2014) | 1.82 km |
| Bransty Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Moresby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.86 km |
| Moor Row Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 3.29 km |
| St Bridget's CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 3.52 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 4.47 km |
| Montreal CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 4.64 km |
| St Bees School | Independent school | 11-18 | 5.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA28 8PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bewshers Wines and Spirits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 218 m | |
| Cottage Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 260 m | |
| The Globe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 278 m | |
| Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2021 | 311 m | |
| Hensingham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 384 m | |
| Jericho School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 439 m | |
| St Gregorys & St Patricks RC Infant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 482 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 590 m | |
| Devine Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 599 m | |
| Graham Eyes Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 618 m | |
| Spar & Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 618 m | |
| The Corner House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 641 m | |
| Applegreen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2018 | 690 m | |
| Allison Grey Childcare | Exempt June 7, 2018 | 714 m | |
| The Gables Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2021 | 747 m | |
| The Haven Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 747 m | |
| Whitehaven RL Supporters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 747 m | |
| Karen's Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 758 m | |
| Johnson House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 793 m | |
| Mellors Catering Service Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 796 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA28 8PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hensingham Road | 57 m | |
| Lowther Arms | 79 m | |
| The Square | 215 m | |
| Square | 251 m | |
| Springfield Avenue | 290 m | |
| Station Entrance | 848 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.95 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA28 8PS - Data from Dec 2021
| Jericho Plantation | 703 m | |
| Richmond Hill | 785 m | |
| Midgey Wood | 845 m | |
| Crowpark Wood | 1.13 km | |
| White Park | 1.19 km | |
| Moss Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Castle Park | 1.25 km | |
| Corkickle Brake | 1.39 km | |
| Alma Bank Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Bearmouth Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Priestgill Wood | 1.82 km | |
| South Beach | 2.19 km | |
| North Beach | 2.22 km | |
| Benhow Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Tom Hurd Rock | 2.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA28 8PS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.4 Mbps | 58.6 Mbps | 74.5 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.7 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CA28 8PS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.53830500 |
| Longitude | -3.57065700 |
| OS Easting | 298476 |
| OS Northing | 0517028 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Copeland |
| County Electorial Division | Hillcrest and Hensingham ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hillcrest |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 003F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |