Postcode CA28 8SH (Copeland)

Map showing CA28 8SH and nearby postcodes

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

CA28 8SH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 8SH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to CA28 8SH is Ullswater Avenue which is centered 169 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Muncaster Road and is 275 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.9 km away.

The closest primary school to CA28 8SH (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 8SH is The Haven Club and is 603 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Peking House and is 588 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 25, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CA28 8SH 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 8SH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ullswater Avenue 169 m
Overend Road 284 m
Cleator Moor Road 309 m
Muncaster Road 432 m
Homewood Road 534 m
Sneckyeat Road 537 m
Egremont Road 1.2 km
B5295 1.36 km
B5345 3.74 km
A595 14.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA28 8SH

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 8SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Whitehaven Academy 518 m
Hensingham Primary School 681 m
Jericho Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.12 km
St Benedict's Catholic High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.12 km
Mayfield School Outstanding
(January 23, 2018)
1.12 km
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.48 km
Valley Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.48 km
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.04 km
Monkwray Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.33 km
Moor Row Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
2.48 km
St James' CofE Junior School Good
(April 28, 2016)
2.56 km
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.57 km
Kells Infant School Outstanding
(July 9, 2014)
2.65 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2014)
2.74 km
Moresby Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.04 km
Bransty Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
3.17 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
3.44 km
Montreal CofE Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
3.6 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
4.16 km
St Bridget's CofE School Good
(July 6, 2021)
4.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Playroom Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
511 m
Mellors Catering Service Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
518 m
Peking House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 25, 2020
588 m
The Gables Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2021
603 m
The Haven Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
603 m
Whitehaven RL Supporters Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
603 m
Graham Eyes Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
658 m
Spar & Filling Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
658 m
Hensingham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
681 m
CCU /ITU Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
718 m
Childrens Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
718 m
Copeland Unit Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
718 m
EAU Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
718 m
Honister (Maternity) Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
718 m
W H Smith (Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
718 m
Ward 1 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
718 m
Ward 2 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
718 m
Ward 3 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
718 m
Ward 4 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
718 m
Ward 5 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
718 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Muncaster Road Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Ullswater Avenue Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Patterdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Wythburn Road Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Wythburn Road Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Station Entrance Rail 1.9 km
Station Entrance Rail 2.88 km
Station Entrance Rail 4.27 km
Airport Air 66.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Richmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 387 m
Alma Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 907 m
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Jericho Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Priestgill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Bearmouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Midgey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Bogholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
White Park Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Crowpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Lands End Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Castle Park Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Corkickle Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Benhow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.3 Mbps 27.5 Mbps 38.59 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 6 Mbps 9.76 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 4.9
30-300 Mbps 100% 34.8 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 368,738 kWh - mean 13,657 kWh : median 12,670 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA28 8SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.53484300
Longitude -3.55547000
OS Easting 299450
OS Northing 0516621
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7277
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

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

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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Whitehaven BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Whitehaven BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007923
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Copeland 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Copeland 003C
Output Area / Small Area 8A2