The CA28 8RQ postcode is in Copeland, Cumbria postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CA28 |
| Ward | Hillcrest and Hensingham |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank |
| 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 | Hillcrest and Hensingham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Copeland |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14764 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hensingham(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Corkickle(0.66 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hensingham Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | CA28 8QZ (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Jericho Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CA28 6UX (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | CA28 8AJ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| The Whitehaven AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | CA28 8TY (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Benedict's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CA28 8UG (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | CA28 8UG (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Valley Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CA28 8DA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CA28 7TE (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Monkwray Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CA28 9DT (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LOWTHER MEDICAL CENTRE(0.94 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 |
The population of CA288RQ is 318 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1460), Between 55 to 64 (1435), and Below 14 (1399).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 294 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (315), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (186).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (198), followed by No religion (90).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (57) followed by Semi-routine occupations (47), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (425), and 366 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1256) and Middle East and Asia (23).