The postcode CA28 9BS is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA28 9BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA28 9BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 9BS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to CA28 9BS is Back Ginns which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Punch Bowl and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 421 m away.
The closest primary school to CA28 9BS (for ages 11 and under) is St Begh's Catholic Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 18, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Whitehaven Academy.
The local pub for residents of CA28 9BS is Whitehaven Miners Club and is 234 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 5, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CA28 9BS 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 9BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA28 9BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA28 9BS
| 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 9BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 366 m |
| Monkwray Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 378 m |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 852 m |
| Kells Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (July 9, 2014) | 901 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2014) | 1.06 km |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 28, 2016) | 1.14 km |
| Jericho Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Hensingham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Valley Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Bransty Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| The Whitehaven Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.98 km | |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| St Bridget's CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 3.11 km |
| Moresby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| Moor Row Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 4.34 km |
| Lowca Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 4.93 km |
| St Bees School | Independent school | 11-18 | 5.25 km | |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 5.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA28 9BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 228 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 228 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 228 m | |
| Iceland Foods Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2020 | 228 m | |
| Jeanie's Snacks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 17, 2019 | 234 m | |
| Whitehaven Miners Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 234 m | |
| Whitehaven RLFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 6, 2017 | 234 m | |
| St Beghs RC Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 253 m | |
| Kells ARLFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 324 m | |
| Whitehaven RUFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2019 | 348 m | |
| Begh's Buffets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 366 m | |
| Marchon Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 366 m | |
| St Beghs Social Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2018 | 366 m | |
| B & M Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 368 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 368 m | |
| Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 368 m | |
| Monkwray School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 378 m | |
| Morrisons Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2021 | 441 m | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 441 m | |
| Castle Knights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 461 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA28 9BS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Punch Bowl | 41 m | |
| The Punch Bowl | 79 m | |
| Millbry Hill Store | 412 m | |
| Kwik Fit | 416 m | |
| Calder Avenue | 442 m | |
| Station Entrance | 421 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.26 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA28 9BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Park | 711 m | |
| Crowpark Wood | 714 m | |
| Corkickle Brake | 822 m | |
| White Park | 928 m | |
| South Beach | 1.04 km | |
| Midgey Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Tom Hurd Rock | 1.1 km | |
| Jericho Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| North Beach | 1.37 km | |
| Richmond Hill | 2 km | |
| Moss Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Bearmouth Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Saltom Bay | 2.41 km | |
| Tanyard Bay | 2.44 km | |
| Benhow Wood | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA28 9BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.4 Mbps | 52.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 12.5 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% | 20.5 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CA28 9BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.54175200 |
| Longitude | -3.58876800 |
| OS Easting | 297313 |
| OS Northing | 0517437 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Copeland |
| County Electorial Division | Kells and Sandwith ED |
| Electoral Ward | Whitehaven Central |
| 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 | E33007934 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Copeland 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Copeland 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |