How many schools are near CA28 8UG?

There are 16 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CA28 8UG, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

7 crimes were reported within 400m of CA28 8UG in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CA28 8UG?

There are no public transport stops within 0.5 miles of CA28 8UG.

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CA28 8UG · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

CA28 8UG

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

64/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,764 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

65Schools

77Safety

67Health

48Transport

81Green

68Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CA28 8UG.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools65/100

6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

14 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 16 schools in total

Mayfield SchoolOutstanding · 0.1 mi St Benedict's Catholic High SchoolGood · 0.2 mi The Whitehaven AcademyGood · 0.4 mi Jericho Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Hensingham Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant SchoolGood · 1.0 mi

Nearest top-rated: Mayfield School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi

Safety77/100

7crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare67/100

3GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 1.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: LOWTHER MEDICAL CENTRE — 1.1 mi

Transport48/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles

Green space81/100

6green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 78.5 ha total — largest park 73.4 ha (0.21 mi away)

Nearest: Playing Field (1.3 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities68/100

14supermarkets

14 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Morrisons, Budgens, Heron… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 1.1 mi

Nearest: Spar Whitehaven — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CA28 8UG.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

2.8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

About CA28 8UG

CA28 8UG scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and safety — right beside a open access land. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CA28 8UG is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,764 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).

There are 16 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Mayfield School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 2 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LOWTHER MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is WEST CUMBERLAND HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.0 mi away.

There are no public transport stops near CA28 8UG, making this a more car-dependent location.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 78.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (1.3 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Morrisons, Budgens, Heron and others. The nearest is Spar Whitehaven, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore CA28 8UG on NestScope.

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