The postcode CA28 8SQ is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA28 8SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA28 8SQ 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 8SQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to CA28 8SQ is Cleator Moor Road which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Patterdale Avenue and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.82 km away.
The closest primary school to CA28 8SQ (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 8SQ is The Haven Club and is 408 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 729 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 25, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 27 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CA28 8SQ 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 8SQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA28 8SQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA28 8SQ
| 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 8SQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whitehaven Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 318 m | |
| Hensingham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 608 m | |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 893 m |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2018) | 893 m |
| Jericho Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 969 m |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Valley Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Monkwray Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 28, 2016) | 2.4 km |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Kells Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (July 9, 2014) | 2.66 km |
| Moor Row Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2014) | 2.75 km |
| Moresby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.81 km |
| Bransty Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| Montreal CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| St Bridget's CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 3.98 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA28 8SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mellors Catering Service Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 318 m | |
| The Gables Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2021 | 408 m | |
| The Haven Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 408 m | |
| Whitehaven RL Supporters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 408 m | |
| Graham Eyes Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 489 m | |
| Spar & Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 489 m | |
| Hensingham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 608 m | |
| Playroom Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 691 m | |
| Peking House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 25, 2020 | 729 m | |
| The Globe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 772 m | |
| Cottage Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 815 m | |
| Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2021 | 826 m | |
| Bewshers Wines and Spirits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 864 m | |
| CCU /ITU Ward Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 892 m | |
| Childrens Ward Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 892 m | |
| Copeland Unit Ward Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 892 m | |
| EAU Ward Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 892 m | |
| Honister (Maternity) Ward Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 892 m | |
| W H Smith (Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 892 m | |
| Ward 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 892 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA28 8SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Patterdale Avenue | 123 m | |
| Muncaster Road | 244 m | |
| Whitehaven School | 279 m | |
| Ullswater Avenue | 289 m | |
| Whitehaven Acadamy Grounds | 344 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.82 km | |
| Station Entrance | 2.72 km | |
| Station Entrance | 4.06 km | |
| Airport | 66.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA28 8SQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Richmond Hill | 223 m | |
| Alma Bank Wood | 748 m | |
| Moss Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Priestgill Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Jericho Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Bearmouth Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Midgey Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Bogholes Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.93 km | |
| White Park | 1.94 km | |
| Crowpark Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Castle Park | 2.09 km | |
| Lands End Covert | 2.14 km | |
| Corkickle Brake | 2.32 km | |
| Frizington Hall Wood | 2.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA28 8SQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.5 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 43.1 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.4 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 11.01 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 5.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 35.8 | 7.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CA28 8SQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.53686400 |
| Longitude | -3.55553100 |
| OS Easting | 299451 |
| OS Northing | 0516846 |
| 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: 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 |