CA25 5RB postcode in Cumberland, England
CA25 5RB is a postcode in Cumberland, in the Hillcrest and Hensingham ward. It is in the Whitehaven and Workington parliamentary constituency and the Cumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CA25 5RB is, and what is near it
- CA25 5RB
- Other postcodes in CA25 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 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 54.5298, longitude -3.5405)
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 CA25 5RB?
- 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 CA25 5RB 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 CA25 5RB?
Every home and business at CA25 5RB 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 CA25 5RB?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cumberland Council's days for CA25 5RB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CA25 5RB 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 CA25 5RB 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 CA25 5RB.
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 CA25 5RB: 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 CA25 5RB 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 CA25 5RB?
Homes in CA25 5 sold for a typical £140,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 61 sales, up 26.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £283,352 16 sales
- Semi-detached £175,000 16 sales
- Terraced £87,500 29 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CA25 district: a typical £140,000 from 61 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 CA25 5RB
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in CA25 5RB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 5 May 2026. The middle sale was £84,000, from £56,000 to £290,000. Across CA25 5, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £140,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 CA25 5RB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 740 homes in the neighbourhood around CA25 5RB. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (51%). 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 360 (49%) | £1,674 |
| Band B | about 70 (9%) | £1,953 |
| Band C | about 70 (9%) | £2,232 |
| Band D | about 130 (18%) | £2,511 |
| Band E | about 80 (11%) | £3,069 |
| Band F | about 30 (4%) | £3,627 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,186 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,023 |
When the homes were built
- 51% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 20% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 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 CA25 5RB is in (ONS area E01019256), 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 CA25 5RB?
The nearest open schools to CA25 5RB, 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 CA25 5RB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CA25 5RB is Corkickle Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.
- Corkickle Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
- Whitehaven Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Keekle Terrace, 305 m away.
More stations near CA25 5RB, 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 CA25 5RB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CA25 5RB, 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.
- Lowther Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01946 692241 3.4 kmCycle
- Mansion House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01946 693660 3.6 kmCycle
- Westcroft House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01946 820348 5.2 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 CA25 5RB?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of CA25 5RB 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 CA25 5RB?
The nearest to the centre of CA25 5RB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- SJ Smith & Associates Phone 01946 692938 3.5 kmCycle
- The Queen Street Dental Clinic Phone 01946 590388 3.6 kmCycle
- Range Dental - Roper Street Dental Practice Phone 01946 692655 3.7 kmCycle
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 CA25 5RB?
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.
- West Cumberland Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01946 639181 1.4 kmCycle
- Workington Community Hospital Phone 01900 705000 12.6 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 CA25 5RB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CA25 5RB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Gables Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01946 505577 1.6 kmCycle
- Bethshan Nursing Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01946 590071 1.8 kmCycle
- Wyndham Manor Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01946 810020 1.9 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 CA25 5RB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CA25 5RB, 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.
- Cohens Chemist, Cleator Moor Health Ctr Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01946 810373 1.7 kmCycle
- Mirehouse Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01946 66552 2.0 kmCycle
- Morrisons Pharmacy, Flatt Walks Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 8:30am to 5pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01946 66131 3.2 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 CA25 5RB?
The nearest vets to the centre of CA25 5RB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Millcroft Phone +44 1946 820513 5.2 kmDrive
- Millcroft 12.2 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 CA25 5RB in a conservation area?
The centre of CA25 5RB 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 CA25 5RB?
Police.uk records 32 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CA25 5RB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 1, bicycle 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 CA25 5RB
- Ward
- Hillcrest and Hensingham
- Parish
- Weddicar
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller 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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