CA14 5XP postcode in Distington, Cumberland
CA14 5XP is a postcode in Distington, in the Howgate 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 5XP is, and what is near it
- CA14 5XP
- Other postcodes in CA14 5: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 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 54.5916, longitude -3.5412)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CA14 5XP?
- 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 5XP 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 5XP?
Every home and business at CA14 5XP 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 5XP?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cumberland Council's days for CA14 5XP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CA14 5XP 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 5XP 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 5XP.
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 5XP: 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 5XP 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 5XP?
Homes in CA14 5 sold for a typical £141,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 60 sales, down 2.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £264,975 16 sales
- Semi-detached £132,500 22 sales
- Terraced £77,000 22 sales
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 5XP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CA14 5XP 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 5XP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,150 homes in the neighbourhood around CA14 5XP. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (36%). 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 £3,627 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,674.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 440 (38%) | £1,674 |
| Band B | about 130 (11%) | £1,953 |
| Band C | about 240 (21%) | £2,232 |
| Band D | about 180 (16%) | £2,511 |
| Band E | about 140 (12%) | £3,069 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,627 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,186 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,023 |
When the homes were built
- 36% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 18% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
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 5XP is in (ONS area E01034075), 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 5XP?
The nearest open schools to CA14 5XP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
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 5XP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CA14 5XP is Harrington Rail Station, 2.9 km away in a straight line.
- Harrington Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
- Parton 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.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Prospect Gates, 237 m away.
More stations near CA14 5XP, 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 5XP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CA14 5XP, 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.
- Distington Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01946 830207 400 mWalk
- Mansion House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01946 693660 5.9 kmDrive
- Lowther Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01946 692241 5.9 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 5XP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CA14 5XP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Instavolt / Chargepoint Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
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 CA14 5XP?
The nearest to the centre of CA14 5XP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Kerry Park Dental Practice Phone 01900 873787 4.7 kmCycle
- Imperial Dental Group – Whitehaven Phone 01946 696282 5.5 kmDrive
- Nook Street Dental Practice Phone 01204 799799 5.6 kmDrive
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 5XP?
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 5.7 kmDrive
- West Cumberland Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01946 639181 7.0 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 5XP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CA14 5XP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- West House - 3&4 Glebe Lane Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01946 831629 850 mWalk
- East Croft Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01946 832754 2.8 kmCycle
- Westwinds Residential Care Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01946 830232 2.9 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 CA14 5XP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CA14 5XP, 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.
- Harrington Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01946 833565 2.8 kmCycle
- Moorclose Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed 4.3 kmCycle
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 5XP?
The nearest vets to the centre of CA14 5XP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Millcroft 5.5 kmDrive
- Millcroft Phone +44 1946 820513 12.1 kmDrive
- Millcroft Phone +44 1900 826666 13.8 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 5XP in a conservation area?
planning.data.gov.uk is not answering just now, so this page has not asked it what the centre of CA14 5XP 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 CA14 5XP?
Police.uk records 7 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CA14 5XP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 5XP
- Ward
- Howgate
- Parish
- Distington
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Distington
- 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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