POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CA28 6SA postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 24 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 05 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £159,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 24 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
9 within 800mCA28 6SA links 0 transport stops within 400m and 9 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Park Drive (BCT) at about 543m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Whitehaven Rail Station at about 900m.
Local business
160 within 1200mCA28 6SA currently links 160 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 50 food and drink, 37 personal services, 27 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Sunny Hill at about 578m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,992 online job adverts observedCumberland local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,235 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CA28 6SA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
24 nearby school rows24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CA28 6SA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1CA28 6SA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 36, and burglary is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£159,000
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CA28 6SA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (24), cafe (15), restaurant (11).
Amenity group
Personal services
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (24), beauty (13).
Amenity group
Nightlife
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (20), bar (7).
Amenity group
Grocery
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), supermarket (3), butcher (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
Sunny Hill
Pub at Victoria Road, whitehaven.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station at Back Corkickle, Whitehaven.
Fuel
Pelican (BP)
Fuel Station at Loop Road North, Whitehaven.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience at Scotch Street, Whitehaven.
Nightlife
Three Tuns
Pub at 45, Duke Street, Whitehaven.
Personal services
Revival
Hairdresser at 2, Low Corkickle, Whitehaven.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bransty Primary School
Primary option in CA28 6EG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hensingham Primary School
Primary option in CA28 8QZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Jericho Primary School
Primary option in CA28 6UX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CA28 6SA before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CA28 6SA.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CA28 6SA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CA28 6SA.
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Ask vetted agents
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