The CA28 8AZ postcode is in Copeland, Cumbria postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CA28 |
| Ward | Mirehouse |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Copeland |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Cumbria |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Whitehaven |
| Police Force | Cumbria |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Mirehouse |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Copeland |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14661 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Corkickle(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Corkickle Rail Station(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Corkickle(0.16 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | CA28 8AJ (0.19 mi) | Details |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CA28 7TE (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Jericho Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CA28 6UX (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Monkwray Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CA28 9DT (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Hensingham Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | CA28 8QZ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Benedict's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CA28 8UG (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | CA28 8UG (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | CA28 7PZ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Kells Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | CA28 9PQ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St James' CofE Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CA28 7HG (0.80 mi) | Details |
| The Whitehaven AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | CA28 8TY (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | CA28 9PG (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Valley Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CA28 8DA (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LOWTHER MEDICAL CENTRE(0.45 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| lowther medical centreActivelowther medical centre, 1 castle meadows, whitehaven, cumbria | 01946692241 | CA28 7RG |
| mansion house surgeryActive19/20 irish street, whitehaven, cumbria | 01946693660 | CA28 7BU |
The population of CA288AZ is 317 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (831), Between 45 to 54 (709), and Between 25 to 34 (670).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 308 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 69 adults have Does not apply, while 53 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (248), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (173).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (210), followed by No religion (89).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Semi-routine occupations (60) followed by Routine occupations (36), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (404), and 227 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1177) and European Union EU-14 (12).