Overview for College Street, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7EE

Introduction

Whitehaven is a town and port on the English north west coast and near to the Lake District National Park in Cumberland, Cumbria, England. It lies by road 38 miles (61 km) south-west of Carlisle and 45 miles (72 km) to the north of Barrow-in-Furness. It was the administrative seat of the former Borough of Copeland, and has a town council for the parish of Whitehaven. The population of the town was 23,986 at the 2011 census.

The town's growth was largely due to the exploitation of the extensive coal measures by the Lowther family, driving a growing export of coal through the harbour from the 17th century onwards. It was also a major port for trading with the American colonies, and was, after London, the second busiest port of England by tonnage from 1750 to 1772. This prosperity led to the creation of a Georgian planned town in the 18th century which has left an architectural legacy of over 170 listed buildings. Whitehaven has been designated a "gem town" by the Council for British Archaeology due to the historic quality of the town environment.

Whitehaven was the site of a major chemical industry after World War II, but both that and the coal industry have disappeared, and today the major industry is the nearby Sellafield nuclear complex, which is the largest local employer of labour and has a significant administrative base in the town. Whitehaven includes a number of former villages, estates and suburbs, such as Mirehouse, Woodhouse, Kells and Hensingham, and is served by the Cumbrian coast railway line and the A595 road.

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Summary for College Street, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7EE

North West
This postcode is in the parish of
Whitehaven
in
Bransty
within
Cumberland
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near CA28 7EE

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
3
In Progress
14
Completed
6
Cancelled
1

Road Safety near CA28 7EE

Details of personal injury accidents in and around College Street, CA28 7EE that have been reported to Cumbria Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near CA28 7EE

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Police

This area is policed by Cumbria Constabulary.

Cumbria Constabulary split their policing area into 33 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Whitehaven Town neighbourhood.

Cumbria Constabulary

Whitehaven Town Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
36
Dec 2023
29
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
20
Dec 2023
14
Shoplifting
Jan 2024
8
Dec 2023
8

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Copeland parliamentary constituency.

Copeland is a constituency in the North West region of England. The seat has been held by Trudy Harrison (Conservative) since February 2017.

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Most Recent House Sales for College Street, CA28 7EE

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for CA28 7EE

Latitude
54.548641
Longitude
-3.587814

Residents at CA28 7EE

Households
4
Male
4
Female
2
People per Household
1.50

Sunrise and Sunset at CA28 7EE

Sunrise
05:53
Sunset
18:45

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

CA28 7EE is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear9.21%
Cloudy39.73%
Rain15.26%
Windy35.74%
Other0.06%

Deprivation Index

2.9 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at CA28 7EE

Active
2
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for CA28 7EE

Introduced
1 May 2009

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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