CA16 6YA postcode in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland and Furness
CA16 6YA is a postcode in Appleby-in-Westmorland, in the Appleby and Brough ward of Westmorland and Furness. It is in the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency and the Cumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CA16 6YA is, and what is near it
- CA16 6YA
- Other postcodes in CA16 6: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 2 GP practices
- 6 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 54.5771, longitude -2.4916)
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 CA16 6YA?
- Westmorland and FurnessCouncil, for all local services Westmorland and Furness: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CA16 6YA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CumbriaPolice force area
- Westmorland and LonsdaleParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Tim Farron
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 CA16 6YA?
Every home and business at CA16 6YA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 CA16 6YA?
Westmorland and Furness Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home 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 CA16 6YA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 4 homes and businesses at CA16 6YA. 4 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 Westmorland and Furness
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CA16 6YA: 4,002 properties in Westmorland and Furness are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Westmorland and Furness
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 CA16 6YA is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 18:36 on 22 October 2026.
- River Eden at Appleby, Chapel Street, Bridge Street, Holme Street and Court, Low WiendFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Eden at Appleby, Chapel Street, Bridge Street, Holme Street and Court, Low Wiend
- Upper River EdenFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Upper River Eden
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 18:36 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 CA16 6YA?
Homes in CA16 6 sold for a typical £250,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 89 sales, up 14.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £350,000 33 sales
- Semi-detached £240,000 31 sales
- Terraced £190,000 25 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CA16 district: a typical £250,000 from 89 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 CA16 6YA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CA16 6YA 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
Food hygiene ratings at CA16 6YA
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at CA16 6YA. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CA16 6YA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around CA16 6YA. Over half of them (51%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (41%). 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 Westmorland and Furness for 2026‑27: £2,508. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,672 (band A) to £3,065 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,951.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 180 (25%) | £1,672 |
| Band B | about 360 (51%) | £1,951 |
| Band C | about 110 (15%) | £2,229 |
| Band D | about 40 (6%) | £2,508 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £3,065 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,623 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,180 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,016 |
When the homes were built
- 24% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 41% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Westmorland and Furness 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 CA16 6YA is in (ONS area E01019306), 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 CA16 6YA?
The nearest open schools to CA16 6YA, 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 CA16 6YA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CA16 6YA is Appleby Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Appleby Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Kirkby Stephen Rail Station Railway station 15.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Moot Hall, 42 m away.
More stations near CA16 6YA, 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 CA16 6YA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CA16 6YA, 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.
- Appleby Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01768 351584 150 mWalk
- Temple Sowerby Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01768 361232 9.9 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 CA16 6YA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of CA16 6YA 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 CA16 6YA?
The nearest to the centre of CA16 6YA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Tufton Cottage Dental Practice Phone 01768 351024 150 mWalk
- The Limes Dental Practice Phone 01768 351830 200 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 CA16 6YA?
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.
- Penrith Community Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01768 245555 18.5 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 CA16 6YA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CA16 6YA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Appleby Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01768 351503 800 mWalk
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 CA16 6YA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CA16 6YA, 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.
- Eden Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01768 351410 50 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 CA16 6YA?
The nearest vets to the centre of CA16 6YA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Tethera Vets Phone +44 17683 51819 1.3 kmCycle
- Tarn Farm Vets 13.3 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 CA16 6YA in a conservation area?
The centre of CA16 6YA is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 CA16 6YA?
Police.uk records 16 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CA16 6YA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 1, other theft 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 CA16 6YA
- Ward
- Appleby and Brough
- Parish
- Appleby-in-Westmorland
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Appleby-in-Westmorland
- 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
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