CA14 2BY postcode in Workington, Cumberland
CA14 2BY is a postcode in Workington, in the St Michael's ward of Cumberland. It is in the Whitehaven and Workington parliamentary constituency and the Cumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CA14 2BY is, and what is near it
- CA14 2BY
- Other postcodes in CA14 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.6441, longitude -3.5514)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CA14 2BY?
- 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 CA14 2BY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CumbriaPolice force area
- Whitehaven and WorkingtonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Josh MacAlister (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Josh MacAlister
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 CA14 2BY?
Every home and business at CA14 2BY 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 CA14 2BY?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cumberland Council's days for CA14 2BY today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CA14 2BY 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 CA14 2BY 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 CA14 2BY.
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 CA14 2BY: 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 CA14 2BY is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CA14 2BY?
Homes in CA14 2 sold for a typical £110,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 87 sales, up 19.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £157,000 13 sales
- Terraced £105,000 70 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CA14 district: a typical £160,000 from 463 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 CA14 2BY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CA14 2BY 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 CA14 2BY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,210 homes in the neighbourhood around CA14 2BY. Over half of them (96%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (66%). 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 £2,232 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,674.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 1,160 (96%) | £1,674 |
| Band B | about 40 (3%) | £1,953 |
| Band C | about 10 (1%) | £2,232 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,511 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £3,069 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,627 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,186 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,023 |
When the homes were built
- 66% Before 1900
- 7% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939: 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 CA14 2BY is in (ONS area E01019121), 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 CA14 2BY?
The nearest open schools to CA14 2BY, 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 CA14 2BY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CA14 2BY is Workington Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.
- Workington Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
- Harrington Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Park Lane, 67 m away.
More stations near CA14 2BY, 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 CA14 2BY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CA14 2BY, 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.
- James Street Group Pract Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01900 62241 100 mWalk
- Distington Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01946 830207 5.5 kmDrive
- Maryport Health Services Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01900 815544 7.8 kmDrive
Source: 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 CA14 2BY?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of CA14 2BY on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 CA14 2BY?
The nearest to the centre of CA14 2BY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Belvedere Dental Practice Phone 01900 603866 250 mWalk
- Imperial Dental Group – Workington Phone 01900 68826 350 mWalk
- Nook Street Dental Practice Phone 01204 799799 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 CA14 2BY?
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.
- Workington Community Hospital Phone 01900 705000 150 mWalk
- Victoria Cottage Hospital Phone 01900 812634 7.9 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 CA14 2BY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CA14 2BY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Richmond Park Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01900 706103 950 mWalk
- Amathea Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01900 63259 950 mWalk
- Stanbeck Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01900 603611 1.1 kmWalk
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 CA14 2BY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CA14 2BY, 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.
- W Gourlay Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01900 603258 100 mWalk
- Tuschem Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01900 705130 150 mWalk
- Boots, 29 Murray Road Mon and Tue 9am to 5:30pm; Wed 9am to 6pm; Thu to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun 11am to 4pm · Phone 01900 602405 300 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 CA14 2BY?
The nearest vets to the centre of CA14 2BY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Millcroft 1.2 kmWalk
- Millcroft Vets Phone +44 1900 816666 8.4 kmDrive
- Millcroft Phone +44 1900 826666 11.9 kmDrive
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 CA14 2BY in a conservation area?
The centre of CA14 2BY is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 CA14 2BY?
Police.uk records 233 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CA14 2BY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 6, other theft 5, drugs 5, other crime 5, possession of weapons 2.
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 CA14 2BY
- Ward
- St Michael's
- Parish
- Workington
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Workington
- Rural or urban
- Urban, 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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