CA28 6QP is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CA28) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6QP) 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 CA28.
Postal Sector. In our case CA28 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QP.

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 CA28 6QP postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WHITEHAVEN DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CA28 6QP postcode have the street address of Croft Head View

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CA28 6QP postcode is home to a bustling 89 residents!

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

CA28 6QP is within the village of Lowca.

The CA28 6QP postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CA28 6QP are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached, mid-terraced and end-terraced.

Most properties in CA28 6QP are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the CA28 6QP Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for CA28 6QP

Latitude	54.5812898744
Longitude	-3.57371848653

Ordnance Survey Maps for CA28 6QP

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CA28 6QP © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CA28 6QP

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 7 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	SW 16 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	43.00%	SSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	15.00%	S 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	37.00%	S 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	36.00%	S 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SE 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	E 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CA28 6QP Postcode?

Download Speeds For CA28 6QP

Average Mbps	63.500
Median Mbps	64.400
Maximum Mbps	79.650

CA28 6QP has an average download speed of 63.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,207 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

43% of postcodes (505,757) have slower broadband speeds.

57% of postcodes (677,677) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CA28 6QP

Average Mbps	18.300
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

CA28 6QP has an average upload speed of 18.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,897 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

89% of postcodes (1,052,325) have slower upload speeds.

11% of postcodes (127,419) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CA28 6QP Postcode

England Primary Schools

Lowca Community School

Address: Lowca Community School, Lowca, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6QS

Distance: 0.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01946372656

St Bridget's CofE School

Address: St Bridget's CofE School, Main Street, Parton, St Bridget's Ce School, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6NY

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01946592940

Bransty Primary School

Address: Bransty Primary School, Mona Road, Bransty, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6EG

Distance: 1.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 0194663590

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CA28 6QP

OASIS DENTAL CARE LTD.

Address: UNITS 3 & 4, PEARS HOUSE, DUKE STREET, WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA, CA28 7HR

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 128 QUEEN STREET, WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA, CA28 7QF

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

RANGE DENTAL

Address: 48-49 ROPER STREET, WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA, CA28 7AR

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: :

S.J. SMITH & ASSOCIATES

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 2-3 SCOTCH STREET, WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA, CA28 7BL

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: :

KERRYPARK DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: KERRYPARK TRADING ESTATE, DERWENT ROAD, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 3TX

Distance: 3.46 miles

Contact: :

WEST CUMBERLAND HOSPITAL

Address: HOMEWOOD, HENSINGHAM, WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA, CA28 8JG

Distance: 3.57 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CA28 6QP

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: BRANSTY ROW, NORTH SHORE, WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA, CA28 7XY

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01946 852449

HARRINGTON PHARMACY

Address: 25 CHURCH ROAD, HARRINGTON, WORKINGTON, CA14 5QA

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01946 833565

WHITEHAVEN LATE NIGHT PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 1, LOWTHER BUILDINGS, LOWTHER STREET, WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA, CA28 7DG

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01946 66555

BOOTS

Address: 26 KING STREET, WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA, CA28 7JN

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01946 692042

W FARE LTD

Address: MARKET PLACE, WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA, CA28 7JG

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01946 692978

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: FLATT WALKS, WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA, CA28 7RW

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01946 66131

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CA28 6QP

JAMES J BATES (OPTICIANS) LTD

Address: 76-77 KING STREET, WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA, CA28 7LE

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

VICTOR MARTIN OPTICIANS

Address: 24 CHURCH STREET, WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA, CA28 7EB

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WHITEHAVEN)

Address: 45 KING STREET, WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA, CA28 7JH

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (WHITEHAVEN)

Address: 24 KING STREET, WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA, CA28 7JN

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WHITEHAVEN)

Address: 28 KING STREET, WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA, CA28 7JN

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

BRANIFF & DAVIDSON OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 1-2 NEW OXFORD STREET, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 2NA

Distance: 4.39 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CA28 6QP

DISTINGTON SURGERY

Address: HINNINGS ROAD, DISTINGTON, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 5UR

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01946 830207

QUEEN STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: RICHARD BENEDICT HOUSE, 149 QUEEN STREET, WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA, CA28 7BA

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01946 694457

QUEEN STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: RICHARD BENEDICT HOUSE, 149 QUEEN STREET, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7BA

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

MANSION HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 19-20 IRISH STREET, WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA, CA28 7BU

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01946 693660

LOWTHER MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: 1 CASTLE MEADOWS, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7RG

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

LOWTHER MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 1 CASTLE MEADOWS, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7RG

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near CA28 6QP

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CA28 6QP

Parton
Parton station, The Square, Parton, Cumbria, CA28 6PA
Distance: 1.20 miles
Driving Time: 3.06 minutes
Whitehaven
Whitehaven station, Station Approach, off Bransty Row, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6AX
Distance: 2.55 miles
Driving Time: 4.99 minutes
Corkickle
Corkickle station, Station Road, Corkickle, Cumbria, CA28 8AP
Distance: 3.33 miles
Driving Time: 6.52 minutes
Harrington
Harrington station, Grecian Terrace, Harrington, Cumbria, CA14 5QQ
Distance: 5.42 miles
Driving Time: 8.21 minutes
Workington
Workington station, Belle Isle Place, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2UZ
Distance: 7.31 miles
Driving Time: 10.60 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CA28 6QP

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CA28 6QP

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CA28 6QP Postcode?

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

What Council is the CA28 6QP Postcode in?

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

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

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

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

How much is the Council Tax?

Copeland 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 Copeland 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 CA28 6QP 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 CA28 6QP

Yearly House Sales for CA28 6QP
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£135,000	£110,000	£122,500	2
2011	£110,000	£129,950	£129,983	3
2013	£159,950	£159,950	£159,950	1
2014	£106,500	£121,950	£114,225	2
2015	£147,995	£119,500	£133,748	2
2016	£129,200	£129,200	£129,200	1
2017	£115,000	£115,000	£115,000	1
2018	£137,000	£112,000	£124,500	2
2020	£120,000	£176,500	£147,000	3
2021	£117,000	£155,000	£123,000	3
2022	£132,000	£165,000	£148,500	2

Postcodes near the CA28 6QP Postcode

CA28 6QH CA28 6PZ CA28 6PN Church View CA28 6QU Copperas Close CA28 6QG Croft Terrace CA28 6QA East Road CA28 6QJ Ghyll Bank CA28 6QQ Ghyll Grove CA28 6AQ Ladypit Terrace CA28 6QB Solway Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CA28 6QP Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CA28 6QP
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, North Shore, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7XY	3.40 miles	Directions from CA28 6QP to Tesco
Morrisons, Flatt Walks, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7RJ	4.12 miles	Directions from CA28 6QP to Morrisons
Asda, Preston Street, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 9DL	4.34 miles	Directions from CA28 6QP to Asda
Aldi, Preston Street, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 9DL	4.34 miles	Directions from CA28 6QP to Aldi
Iceland, Preston Street, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 9DL	4.34 miles	Directions from CA28 6QP to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the CA28 6QP Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CA28 6QP
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,, Distington, Workington, CA14 4PJ	2.27 miles	Directions from CA28 6QP to Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,
Hindpool Retail Park, Barrow In Furness, LA14 2PD	34.99 miles	Directions from CA28 6QP to Hindpool Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CA28 6QP
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Flatt Walks, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7RW	2.60 miles	Directions from CA28 6QP to McDonald's, Flatt Walks, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7RW
McDonald's, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW	4.22 miles	Directions from CA28 6QP to McDonald's, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW
McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY	34.38 miles	Directions from CA28 6QP to McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY
McDonald's, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA	34.92 miles	Directions from CA28 6QP to McDonald's, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA

KFC Restaurants near CA28 6QP
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW	4.22 miles	Directions from CA28 6QP to KFC Workington - Bassemer Way
KFC, Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park, Glasgow Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 9BF	34.22 miles	Directions from CA28 6QP to KFC Dumfries - Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park
KFC, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 2NA	34.92 miles	Directions from CA28 6QP to KFC Barrow In Furness - Hollywood Retail Park