The UK Postcode Database

CA28 8XX

a postcode in Cumberland

Introduced in January 1980
CA28 8XX Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with CA28 8XX

Unnamed road - 32 properties, USRN 9203629

Unnamed road - 5 properties, USRN 9203857

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 9201302

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.5387 / 54°32'19"N

Longitude: -3.5479 / 3°32'52"W

UTM Reference: 30U 464552 6043603

OS Easting: 299951

OS Northing: 517043

OS Grid: NX999170

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 3HNY.PR

Mapcode Global: WH5Z8.G5RV

Open Location Code: 9C6RGFQ2+FR

Maidenhead Locator System: IO84fm49

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

  • rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
  • a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Ageing Rural Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17219 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for CA28 8XX on Wednesday 8 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:18
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:56
Sunrise 04:49
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:19
Sunset 21:48
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:42
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:20
Hours of daylight today04:19 to 22:18
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:18 to 04:20
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 14:15
Moon Rises 23:26

For a full sun and moon calendar for CA28 8XX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CA28 8XX

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
26 October 2023 Vanderville, Hensingham, Whitehaven CA28 8XX Detached Freehold £300,000
3 October 2022 White Oak, Hensingham, Whitehaven CA28 8XX Detached Freehold £140,000
4 September 2015 Aikrigg, Hensingham, Whitehaven CA28 8XX Detached Freehold £328,000
14 August 2015 3 Whelpside, Hensingham, Whitehaven CA28 8XX Detached Freehold £279,000
5 December 2014 Fairview, High Wreah, Hensingham, Whitehaven CA28 8XX Detached Freehold £340,000
25 October 2013 Lindon Row, Whelpside, Hensingham, Whitehaven CA28 8XX Detached Freehold £250,000
15 October 2012 Woodlea, Hensingham, Whitehaven CA28 8XX Detached Freehold £275,000
27 April 2012 High Wreay Cottage, Hensingham, Whitehaven CA28 8XX Detached Freehold £180,000
7 December 2010 Low Wreah, Hensingham, Whitehaven CA28 8XX Detached Freehold £296,000
16 November 2009 1 Whelpside, Hensingham, Whitehaven CA28 8XX Detached Freehold £280,000
19 November 2004 Fairview, High Wreah, Hensingham, Whitehaven CA28 8XX Detached Freehold £227,000
20 September 2004 Alma Bank House, Hensingham, Whitehaven CA28 8XX Semi-detached Freehold £70,950
30 October 2002 Twopenny Gate, High Wreah, Hensingham, Whitehaven CA28 8XX Detached Freehold £155,000
25 February 2002 Low Wreah, Hensingham, Whitehaven CA28 8XX Detached Freehold £137,000
8 January 2002 3 Whelpside, Hensingham, Whitehaven CA28 8XX Detached Freehold £175,000
29 June 1999 Aikrigg, Hensingham, Whitehaven CA28 8XX Detached Freehold £147,500

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for CA28 8XX

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Whitehaven and Workington

MP

Josh MacAlister Labour

Cumberland Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Hillcrest and Hensingham

Councillor

Jeanette Forster Labour

CA28 8XX also falls within the Civil Parish of Weddicar, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CA28 8XX

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00097332 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01019256 Copeland 004A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004003 Copeland 004 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04002508 Weddicar Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05014194 Hillcrest and Hensingham Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2022 DLUHC
E06000063 Cumberland Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2023 DLUHC
E12000002 North West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001583 Whitehaven and Workington Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000002 Cumbria Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000286 Whitehaven Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33007929 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000007 Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000215 NHS North Cumbria CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2017 ODS
E40000012 North East and Yorkshire NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E54000050 Cumbria and North East Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000029 Northern Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2020 NHS England
E63007416 Whitehaven Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

The UK Postcode Database is a Good Stuff website.

Page generated in 1.15 seconds. 216.73.216.231. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:57:36 +0100. Contiguous Amelioration.