The postcode CA28 9RU is located in Copeland, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA28 9RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA28 9RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 9RU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to CA28 9RU is Lingmell Close which is centered 108 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Skiddaw Road and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.2 km away.
The closest primary school to CA28 9RU (for ages 11 and under) is Valley Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Whitehaven Academy.
The local pub for residents of CA28 9RU is Greenbank P & M Club and is 585 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 29, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean Treasures and is 638 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CA28 9RU 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 9RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA28 9RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA28 9RU
| 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 9RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 629 m |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2014) | 1.78 km |
| Kells Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (July 9, 2014) | 1.83 km |
| Hensingham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Monkwray Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Jericho Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| The Whitehaven Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.31 km | |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Moor Row Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| St Bees School | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.2 km | |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 3.21 km |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 28, 2016) | 3.26 km |
| St Bees Village Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 3.63 km |
| Bransty Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 4.1 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 4.35 km |
| Montreal CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 4.59 km |
| Moresby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 4.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA28 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haven Care Centre Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 271 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 440 m | |
| Greenbank P & M Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 585 m | |
| New Rainbow Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 615 m | |
| Greenbank Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 625 m | |
| St Benedicts RUFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 632 m | |
| Valley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 635 m | |
| Mirehouse Pharmacy | Exempt January 30, 2019 | 638 m | |
| Mirehouse Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2018 | 638 m | |
| MJ & G Parr Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 638 m | |
| Ocean Treasures | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2020 | 638 m | |
| Ropers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 638 m | |
| The Little Indian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 638 m | |
| Top of the Shops Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 638 m | |
| Mirehouse Labour Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 678 m | |
| Bethshan Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 850 m | |
| 33 Copeland Avenue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2013 | 880 m | |
| The Mansion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 1.11 km | |
| The Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2017 | 1.19 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 1.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA28 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Skiddaw Road | 188 m | |
| Skiddaw Road | 207 m | |
| Greenbank Farm | 271 m | |
| Greenbank Farm | 276 m | |
| Derwentwater Road | 422 m | |
| Station Entrance | 2.2 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.37 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA28 9RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Benhow Wood | 359 m | |
| Roskapark Wood | 678 m | |
| Stanley Pond | 1.14 km | |
| Corkickle Brake | 1.58 km | |
| Abbey Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Low Walton Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Richmond Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Jericho Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| Midgey Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Crowpark Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Castle Park | 2.78 km | |
| Saltom Bay | 2.82 km | |
| White Park | 2.85 km | |
| Alma Bank Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Moss Wood | 2.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA28 9RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 35.7 Mbps | 53.15 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.9 Mbps | 6.3 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39.8 | 7.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CA28 9RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.52217200 |
| Longitude | -3.57887600 |
| OS Easting | 297904 |
| OS Northing | 0515245 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Copeland |
| County Electorial Division | Egremont North and St. Bees ED |
| Electoral Ward | Whitehaven South |
| 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 | E33007933 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Copeland 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Copeland 005E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |