Overview for Penrith Road, KESWICK, CA12 4HF

Introduction

Keswick (KEZ-ik) is a market town and civil parish in the Cumberland unitary authority of Cumbria, England. Historically, until 1974, it was part of the county of Cumberland. It lies within the Lake District National Park, Keswick is just north of Derwentwater and is four miles (six kilometres) from Bassenthwaite Lake. It had a population of 5,243 at the 2011 census.

There is evidence of prehistoric occupation of the area, but the first recorded mention of the town dates from the 13th century, when Edward I of England granted a charter for Keswick's market, which has maintained a continuous 700-year existence. The town was an important mining area, and from the 18th century has been known as a holiday centre; tourism has been its principal industry for more than 150 years. Its features include the Moot Hall; a modern theatre, the Theatre by the Lake; one of Britain's oldest surviving cinemas, the Alhambra; and the Keswick Museum and Art Gallery in the town's largest open space, Fitz Park. Among the town's annual events is the Keswick Convention, an Evangelical gathering attracting visitors from many countries.

Keswick became widely known for its association with the poets Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey. Together with their fellow Lake Poet William Wordsworth, based at Grasmere, 12 miles (19 kilometres) away, they made the scenic beauty of the area widely known to readers in Britain and beyond. In the late 19th century and into the 20th, Keswick was the focus of several important initiatives by the growing conservation movement, often led by Hardwicke Rawnsley, vicar of the nearby Crosthwaite parish and co-founder of the National Trust, which has built up extensive holdings in the area.

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Summary for Penrith Road, KESWICK, CA12 4HF

North West
This postcode is in the parish of
Keswick
within
Cumberland
Rural/Urban
Rural Town and fringe   ?

Roadworks near CA12 4HF

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
0
In Progress
4
Completed
0
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near CA12 4HF

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Penrith Road, CA12 4HF that have been reported to Cumbria Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near CA12 4HF

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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 Keswick neighbourhood.

Cumbria Constabulary

Keswick Neighbourhood Crime

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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 Penrith Road, CA12 4HF

FLAT 3 SKIDDAW VIEW, 1 PENRITH ROAD, CA12 4HF
6 Dec 2022
£168,500
FLAT 1 SKIDDAW VIEW, 1 PENRITH ROAD, CA12 4HF
29 May 2020
£120,000
15 PENRITH ROAD, CA12 4HF
4 Oct 2019
£320,000
9 PENRITH ROAD, CA12 4HF
31 May 2019
£540,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for CA12 4HF

Latitude
54.601236
Longitude
-3.133002

Residents at CA12 4HF

Households
15
Male
16
Female
13
People per Household
1.93

Sunrise and Sunset at CA12 4HF

Sunrise
05:48
Sunset
18:45

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

CA12 4HF is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear5.38%
Cloudy56.09%
Rain16.61%
Windy17.85%
Other4.07%

Deprivation Index

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

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at CA12 4HF

Active
1
Inactive
1

National Park for CA12 4HF

This postcode is located within Lake District National Park

Postcode Details for CA12 4HF

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

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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