CA22 Postcode District
CA22 is the Postcode District for Egremont in Cumbria
The CA22 postcode district is located in the CA Carlisle postal area, CA22 has a population of 8,710 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 21.94 square miles (56.82 square kilometres or 14,039.65 acres).
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District overview
The CA22 postcode district in Cumbria, England, is primarily represented by the settlement of Egremont. Other significant settlements in the area include Bigrigg, Haile, Thornhill, and Nethertown.
There are 2 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector CA22 2, covers Egremont in Cumbria.
The sector CA22 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
Post towns for this district are CLEATOR MOOR, EGREMONT.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Cumberland area with a total of 272 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Cleator Moor | 2.93 | NNW |
| Whitehaven | 6.05 | NW |
| Workington | 11.42 | N |
| Cockermouth | 13.70 | NNE |
| Maryport | 16.14 | N |
| Keswick | 16.63 | ENE |
| Broughton in Furness | 18.24 | SE |
| Aspatria | 20.60 | NNE |
| Millom | 20.79 | SSE |
| Ambleside | 21.76 | E |
| Bowness-on-Windermere | 24.62 | ESE |
| Windermere | 24.81 | ESE |
| Ulverston | 25.63 | SE |
| Dalton-in-Furness | 25.79 | SSE |
| Silloth | 27.14 | N |
| Wigton | 27.32 | NNE |
| Barrow-in-Furness | 27.80 | SSE |
| Grange-over-Sands | 30.93 | SE |
| Kendal | 31.97 | ESE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 267
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EGREMONT | EGREMONT | CA22 2 | 184 |
| Bigrigg | EGREMONT | CA22 2 | 25 |
| Thornhill | EGREMONT | CA22 2 | 24 |
| Nethertown | EGREMONT | CA22 2 | 9 |
| EGREMONT | EGREMONT | CA22 2 | 5 |
| Haile | EGREMONT | CA22 2 | 4 |
| Woodend | EGREMONT | CA22 2 | 4 |
| Haile | EGREMONT | CA22 2 | 3 |
| Wilton | EGREMONT | CA22 2 | 2 |
| Coulderton | EGREMONT | CA22 2 | 2 |
| Carleton | EGREMONT | CA22 2 | 1 |
| Blackbeck | EGREMONT | CA22 2 | 1 |
| Moss Side | EGREMONT | CA22 2 | 1 |
| Grange | EGREMONT | CA22 2 | 1 |
| Middletown | EGREMONT | CA22 2 | 1 |
Street list for CA22
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| WYNDHAM WAY | 92 |
| BANK LANE | 65 |
| EHEN COURT ROAD | 63 |
| COPELAND AVENUE | 54 |
| ASHLEA ROAD | 48 |
| MAIN STREET | 48 |
| SMITHFIELD ROAD | 31 |
| MILTON ROAD | 25 |
| SPENSER CLOSE | 23 |
| THE CRESCENT | 23 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 644 |
| Public order | 145 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 145 |
| Other theft | 70 |
| Shoplifting | 52 |
| Other crime | 44 |
| Burglary | 40 |
| Drugs | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Possession of weapons | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAIN STREET | EGREMONT | 41 | CA22 2DB | View map | |
| MARKET PLACE | EGREMONT | 9 | CA22 2AG | View map |
Schools in the district
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
St Bridget's Lane , Egremont
Postcode: CA22 2BD
Headteacher: Mrs Suzanne Smith (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
West Lakes Academy
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Main Street , Egremont
Postcode: CA22 2DQ
Headteacher: Mrs Abby Deeks (Principal)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Orgill Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Southey Avenue , Orgill , Egremont
Postcode: CA22 2HH
Headteacher: Mrs Holly Collins (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Bookwell Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Bookwell , Egremont
Postcode: CA22 2LT
Headteacher: Mr Russell Hardy (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Thornhill Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Ehen Road , Thornhill , Egremont
Postcode: CA22 2SJ
Headteacher: Mrs Wendy Figes (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Thornhill Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Ehen Road , Thornhill , Egremont
Postcode: CA22 2SJ
Headteacher: Ms Lindsey Martin (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Market Place [dental Practice] | 9 MARKET PLACE, EGREMONT, CUMBRIA, CA22 2AE | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fellview Healthcare | ST. BRIDGETS LANE, EGREMONT, CA22 2BD | GP PRACTICE | Call 01946 820203 |
| 2 | Westcroft House Surgery | 66 MAIN STREET, EGREMONT, CUMBRIA, CA22 2DB | GP PRACTICE | Call 01946 820348 |
| 3 | Westcroft House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service | WESTCROFT HOUSE SURGERY, 66 MAIN STREET, EGREMONT, CA22 2DB | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S E Aldred Optometrist | 19 MAIN STREET, EGREMONT, CUMBRIA, CA22 2DW | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £282,875 | 24 | £276,155 | 28 | £289,066 | 22 | £295,891 | 29 |
| Semi-detached | £151,610 | 42 | £123,513 | 38 | £125,101 | 34 | £141,988 | 40 |
| Terraced | £110,311 | 50 | £117,045 | 60 | £98,408 | 48 | £107,060 | 62 |
| Flats | £60,000 | 1 | £79,000 | 2 | £55,600 | 4 | N/A | N/A |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Nethertown
CRS Code: NRT
Operator: NT
Line: Cumbrian Coast line
Company: Northern
Accessible motorway junctions
M6 J40
Average Driving Time from within the district: 57.17
Average Driving Distance: 43.34
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
M6 J41
Average Driving Time from within the district: 58.56
Average Driving Distance: 42.26
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| CA22 2 | Egremont Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| C | A | 2 | 2 | - | X | X | X |
| C | A | 2 | 2 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the CA22 postal code is EGREMONT followed by Thornhill, and Bigrigg.
The postcode area has a boundary with The Irish Sea.
The CA22 Postcode shares a border with CA23 (CLEATOR, Ennerdale, Kinniside), CA24 (MOOR ROW, Westlakes Science & Technology Park, Linethwaite), CA28 (WHITEHAVEN, Hensingham, Moresby Parks), CA21 (BECKERMET, Braystones) and CA20 (SEASCALE, Gosforth, Calderbridge).
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