The postcode CA28 8PX is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA28 8PX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA28 8PX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 8PX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to CA28 8PX is Brook Bank which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 985 m away.
The closest primary school to CA28 8PX (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 8PX is The Globe and is 136 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 109 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CA28 8PX 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 8PX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA28 8PX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA28 8PX
| 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 8PX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hensingham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 299 m | |
| Jericho Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 536 m |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 554 m |
| The Whitehaven Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 742 m | |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Valley Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Monkwray Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Kells Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (July 9, 2014) | 1.77 km |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 28, 2016) | 1.81 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2014) | 1.87 km |
| Bransty Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| Moresby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| Moor Row Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| St Bridget's CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 3.66 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 4.33 km |
| Montreal CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 4.5 km |
| St Bees School | Independent school | 11-18 | 4.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA28 8PX - 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 | 65 m | |
| Cottage Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 109 m | |
| The Globe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 136 m | |
| Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2021 | 157 m | |
| Hensingham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 299 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 534 m | |
| Jericho School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 536 m | |
| St Gregorys & St Patricks RC Infant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 554 m | |
| Graham Eyes Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 587 m | |
| Spar & Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 587 m | |
| Peking House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 25, 2020 | 694 m | |
| The Gables Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2021 | 709 m | |
| The Haven Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 709 m | |
| Whitehaven RL Supporters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 709 m | |
| Mellors Catering Service Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 742 m | |
| Devine Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 752 m | |
| The Corner House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 785 m | |
| Allison Grey Childcare | Exempt June 7, 2018 | 829 m | |
| Applegreen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2018 | 840 m | |
| Playroom Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 842 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA28 8PX - Data from Apr 2022
| The Square | 65 m | |
| Lowther Arms | 86 m | |
| Square | 114 m | |
| The Square | 178 m | |
| Hensingham Road | 181 m | |
| Station Entrance | 985 m | |
| Station Entrance | 2.1 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA28 8PX - Data from Dec 2021
| Richmond Hill | 705 m | |
| Jericho Plantation | 836 m | |
| Midgey Wood | 991 m | |
| Moss Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Crowpark Wood | 1.29 km | |
| White Park | 1.34 km | |
| Castle Park | 1.4 km | |
| Corkickle Brake | 1.44 km | |
| Alma Bank Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Bearmouth Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Priestgill Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Benhow Wood | 2.13 km | |
| South Beach | 2.33 km | |
| North Beach | 2.37 km | |
| Roskapark Wood | 2.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA28 8PX - 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 | 54.53714400 |
| Longitude | -3.56937600 |
| OS Easting | 298556 |
| OS Northing | 0516897 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 003E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |