CA12 5ND postcode in Keswick, Cumberland
CA12 5ND is a postcode in Keswick, in the Keswick ward of Cumberland. It is in the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency and the Cumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CA12 5ND is, and what is near it
- CA12 5ND
- Other postcodes in CA12 5: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 1 GP practice
- 6 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.6043, longitude -3.1393)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CA12 5ND?
- CumberlandCouncil, for all local services Cumberland: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CA12 5ND Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CumbriaPolice force area
- Penrith and SolwayParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Markus Campbell-Savours (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Markus Campbell-Savours
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CA12 5ND?
Every home and business at CA12 5ND can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Cumberland: 85%
Cumberland: 97%
The line marks the figure across Cumberland.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CA12 5ND?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cumberland Council's days for CA12 5ND today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CA12 5ND on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CA12 5ND at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CA12 5ND.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Cumberland
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CA12 5ND: 5,381 properties in Cumberland are at high risk (2.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Cumberland
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CA12 5ND is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 07:01 on 22 October 2026.
- Rivers Greta, St Johns Beck and Bassenthwaite LakeFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Rivers Greta, St Johns Beck and Bassenthwaite Lake
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 07:01 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CA12 5ND?
Homes in CA12 5 sold for a typical £340,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 36 sales, down 3.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £640,000 9 sales
- Semi-detached £310,000 5 sales
- Terraced £382,500 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette £278,253 10 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CA12 district: a typical £370,000 from 94 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CA12 5ND
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CA12 5ND from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CA12 5ND?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 860 homes in the neighbourhood around CA12 5ND. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (25%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Cumberland for 2026‑27: £2,511. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,674 (band A) to £4,186 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,953.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (3%) | £1,674 |
| Band B | about 320 (37%) | £1,953 |
| Band C | about 230 (27%) | £2,232 |
| Band D | about 150 (17%) | £2,511 |
| Band E | about 80 (9%) | £3,069 |
| Band F | about 30 (3%) | £3,627 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £4,186 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,023 |
When the homes were built
- 19% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 19% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 25% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 14% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Cumberland before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CA12 5ND is in (ONS area E01019104), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CA12 5ND?
The nearest open schools to CA12 5ND, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CA12 5ND?
There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of CA12 5ND.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Crosthwaite Road near Wasdale, 272 m away.
More stations near CA12 5ND, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CA12 5ND?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CA12 5ND, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Castlehead Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01768 772025 800 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
Find a GP on the NHS websiteSource: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CA12 5ND?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CA12 5ND, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- The Wild Strawberry Cafe Charging point · No details mapped 300 mWalk
- InstaVolt Charging point · 1 charger 350 mWalk
- InstaVolt Charging point · 1 charger 350 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CA12 5ND?
The nearest to the centre of CA12 5ND, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Keswick Dental Care Phone 01768 772452 400 mWalk
- Fitz Park Dental Practice Phone 01768 773020 450 mWalk
- Brundholme Dental Practice Phone 01768 772096 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CA12 5ND?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Mary Hewetson Cottage Hospital Phone 01768 245678 250 mWalk
- Cockermouth Hospital Phone 01900 705776 15.7 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CA12 5ND?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CA12 5ND, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Millfield Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01768 772099 700 mWalk
- Nether Place Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01768 773267 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CA12 5ND?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CA12 5ND, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 31 Main Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun 10am to 5pm · Phone 01768 772383 400 mWalk
- Cohens Chemist, 15-17 Station Street Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01768 772049 450 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CA12 5ND?
No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of CA12 5ND. That does not mean there is none: the map is kept by volunteers.
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CA12 5ND in a conservation area?
planning.data.gov.uk is not answering just now, so this page has not asked it what the centre of CA12 5ND is inside. It will ask once the service answers again. The council's planning team can answer for one address.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CA12 5ND?
Police.uk records 46 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CA12 5ND in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CA12 5ND
- Ward
- Keswick
- Parish
- Keswick
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Keswick
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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