CA12 5SZ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CA12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5SZ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case CA which means Carlisle.
Postal District. In our case CA12.
Postal Sector. In our case CA12 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SZ.

The regional mail center for the post area CA is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the CA12 5SZ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is KESWICK DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CA12 5SZ postcode is home to a bustling 37 residents!

It is situated within the post town of KESWICK within the old postal county of Cumberland.

CA12 5SZ is within the village of Braithwaite.

The CA12 5SZ postcode area is composed of 90.91% residential properties, 9.09% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	90.91%
Commercial	9.09%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for CA12 5SZ

Latitude	54.6050828406
Longitude	-3.19113083909

Ordnance Survey Maps for CA12 5SZ

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CA12 5SZ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CA12 5SZ

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	N 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	63.00%	SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	49.00%	E 4 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	ENE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	SE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	S 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	SE 4 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	22.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	23.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CA12 5SZ Postcode?

Download Speeds For CA12 5SZ

Average Mbps	39.700
Median Mbps	38.500
Maximum Mbps	76.330

CA12 5SZ has an average download speed of 39.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,113 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

15% of postcodes (177,996) have slower broadband speeds.

85% of postcodes (1,005,532) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CA12 5SZ

Average Mbps	9.200
Median Mbps	8.900
Maximum Mbps	20.000

CA12 5SZ has an average upload speed of 9.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,155 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

20% of postcodes (232,910) have slower upload speeds.

80% of postcodes (946,576) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CA12 5SZ Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Keswick School

Address: Keswick School, Vicarage Hill, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5QB

Distance: 1.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01768772605

England Primary Schools

Braithwaite CofE Primary School

Address: Braithwaite CofE Primary School, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TD

Distance: 0.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01768778356

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CA12 5SZ

4 PACK HORSE COURT (DENTAL PRACTICE)

Address: 4 PACK HORSE COURT, KESWICK, CUMBRIA, CA12 5JB

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

FITZ PARK DENTAL PRACTICE LTD

Address: 31 STATION STREET, KESWICK, CA12 5HH

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: :

BRUNDHOLME DENTAL PRACTICE LTD.

Address: 2 BLENCATHRA STREET, KESWICK, CUMBRIA, CA12 4HP

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 57 KIRKGATE, COCKERMOUTH, CUMBRIA, CA13 9PH

Distance: 7.79 miles

Contact: :

ST HELENS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: MARKET PLACE, COCKERMOUTH, CUMBRIA, CA13 9NQ

Distance: 7.91 miles

Contact: :

DERWENT HOUSE ORTHODONTICS

Address: 1ST FLOOR, DERWENT HOUSE, WAKEFIELD ROAD, COCKERMOUTH, CUMBRIA, CA13 0HS

Distance: 8.24 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CA12 5SZ

BOOTS

Address: 31 MAIN STREET, KESWICK, CUMBRIA, CA12 5BL

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: tel: 017687 72383

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 15-17 STATION STREET, KESWICK, CUMBRIA, CA12 5HH

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01768 772049

CASTLEGATE PHARMACY

Address: COCKERMOUTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HC, ISEL ROAD, COCKERMOUTH, CUMBRIA, CA13 9HT

Distance: 7.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01900 826018

J W W ALLISON & SONS LTD

Address: 31 MAIN STREET, COCKERMOUTH, CUMBRIA, CA13 9LE

Distance: 7.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01900 822292

BOOTS

Address: 56-58 MAIN STREET, COCKERMOUTH, CUMBRIA, CA13 9LU

Distance: 8.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01900 823160

GRASMERE PHARMACY

Address: 1 OAKBANK, BROADGATE, GRASMERE, AMBLESIDE, LA22 9TA

Distance: 12.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01539 435553

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CA12 5SZ

KIRKBRIDE EYECARE (MARYPORT)

Address: 3 MUSEUM SQUARE, KESWICK, CUMBRIA, CA12 5DZ

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

SMITH & BUTTERFIELD OPTOMETRISTS

Address: SOUTHEY STREET, KESWICK, CUMBRIA, CA12 4HL

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

BRUCE AVERY OPTOMETRIST

Address: 3 LOWTHER WENT, SOUTH STREET, COCKERMOUTH, CUMBRIA, CA13 9RT

Distance: 8.06 miles

Contact: :

HEALS OPTICIANS

Address: 90 MAIN STREET, COCKERMOUTH, CUMBRIA, CA13 9LU

Distance: 8.09 miles

Contact: :

FIT 4 U GLASSES

Address: TROUTBECK, PENRITH, CA11 0SY

Distance: 8.80 miles

Contact: :

ANN MORGAN OPTICIANS

Address: 18 HIGH STREET, CLEATOR MOOR, CUMBRIA, CA25 5AH

Distance: 14.23 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CA12 5SZ

CASTLEHEAD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: AMBLESIDE ROAD, KESWICK, CUMBRIA, CA12 4DB

Distance: 2.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01768 772025

ISEL ROAD - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: COCKERMOUTH HEALTH CENTRE, ISEL ROAD, COCKERMOUTH, CA13 9HT

Distance: 7.95 miles

Contact: :

CASTLEGATE AND DERWENT SURGERY

Address: COCKERMOUTH HEALTH CENTRE, ISEL ROAD, COCKERMOUTH, CUMBRIA, CA13 9HT

Distance: 7.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01900 705750

GLENRIDDING HEALTH CENTRE

Address: GLENRIDDING, PENRITH, CUMBRIA, CA11 0PD

Distance: 10.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01768 482297

CALDBECK SURGERY

Address: FRIAR ROW, CALDBECK, WIGTON, CUMBRIA, CA7 8DS

Distance: 11.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01697 478254

GRASMERE SURGERY

Address: 1 FIELD FOOT, GRASMERE, CUMBRIA, LA22 9TB

Distance: 12.08 miles

Contact: tel: 015394 32693

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Transport Links near CA12 5SZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CA12 5SZ

Maryport
Maryport station, Millpot Road, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6DA
Distance: 16.68 miles
Driving Time: 23.75 minutes
Flimby
Flimby station, Station Road, Flimby, Cumbria, CA15 8QN
Distance: 17.54 miles
Driving Time: 27.08 minutes
Aspatria
Aspatria station, Station Road, Aspatria, Cumbria, CA7 2AW
Distance: 17.58 miles
Driving Time: 21.94 minutes
Workington
Workington station, Belle Isle Place, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2UZ
Distance: 18.12 miles
Driving Time: 23.27 minutes
Harrington
Harrington station, Grecian Terrace, Harrington, Cumbria, CA14 5QQ
Distance: 20.37 miles
Driving Time: 26.30 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CA12 5SZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CA12 5SZ

M6 J40

Distance: 18.91 miles

Driving Time: 21.05 minutes

M6 J41

Distance: 21.99 miles

Driving Time: 24.03 minutes

M6 J39

Distance: 30.12 miles

Driving Time: 31.88 minutes

M6 J42

Distance: 34.38 miles

Driving Time: 36.00 minutes

M6 J43

Distance: 36.47 miles

Driving Time: 42.53 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CA12 5SZ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Copeland Co Const
Member or Parliament	Trudy Harrison
Contact Details	Contact Trudy Harrison
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CA12 5SZ Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Allerdale District Council and the County Council is Cumbria County Council.

Cumbria County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Allerdale District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Allerdale District at the following link Allerdale District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Allerdale District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Allerdale District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the CA12 5SZ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Cumbria County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and Archives | Cumbria County Council

House Sales in CA12 5SZ

Yearly House Sales for CA12 5SZ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£392,250	£430,000	£403,250	3
2018	£425,000	£425,000	£425,000	1
2019	£600,000	£245,000	£439,000	3
2021	£650,000	£300,000	£506,667	3

Postcodes near the CA12 5SZ Postcode

CA12 5TD CA12 5SY CA12 5RY CA12 5TH Beech Croft CA12 5TA Hopegill Gardens CA12 5TJ Scotgate Bungalows

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CA12 5SZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CA12 5SZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near the CA12 5SZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CA12 5SZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,, Distington, Workington, CA14 4PJ	13.74 miles	Directions from CA12 5SZ to Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,
Southwaite Svc Area, Carlisle, CA4 0NT	18.42 miles	Directions from CA12 5SZ to Southwaite Svc Area
Broadfield Site, Carlisle, CA4 0NT	18.43 miles	Directions from CA12 5SZ to Broadfield Site
Service Area, A74(m) Trunk Road, Gretna Green, DG16 5HQ	28.13 miles	Directions from CA12 5SZ to Service Area, A74(m) Trunk Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CA12 5SZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW	15.10 miles	Directions from CA12 5SZ to McDonald's, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW
McDonald's, Flatt Walks, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7RW	16.24 miles	Directions from CA12 5SZ to McDonald's, Flatt Walks, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7RW
McDonald's, London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 2LS	22.20 miles	Directions from CA12 5SZ to McDonald's, London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 2LS
McDonald's, Scotch Street, CARLISLE, CA3 8PN	22.45 miles	Directions from CA12 5SZ to McDonald's, Scotch Street, CARLISLE, CA3 8PN

KFC Restaurants near CA12 5SZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW	15.10 miles	Directions from CA12 5SZ to KFC Workington - Bassemer Way
KFC, London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 2PR	22.10 miles	Directions from CA12 5SZ to KFC Carlisle - London Road
KFC, GRETNA, DG16 5HQ	28.13 miles	Directions from CA12 5SZ to KFC Gretna Green Services
KFC, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA	33.89 miles	Directions from CA12 5SZ to KFC Barrow In Furness - Hollywood Retail Park
KFC, Central Drive, MORECAMBE, LA4 4DW	39.00 miles	Directions from CA12 5SZ to KFC Morecambe - Marine Road