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County or areaCumbria
Postcode districtCA10
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 17 min4:34 am – 9:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 15 min8:31 am – 3:46 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,876 residentsin the Penrith Outer census areaMedian age 49.94,914 households77% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright8% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 5,382 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, construction 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 59% go by car, 2% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle68% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,068 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December62 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 0 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 3 to 12°CAMay: 5 to 15°CMJune: 8 to 17°CJJuly: 10 to 19°CJAugust: 10 to 18°CASeptember: 8 to 16°CSOctober: 6 to 12°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 6°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksScalebarrs Hillhill · under a mileBrackenber Hillhill · under a mileStainton Islandisland · 2.5 miWhinfell Forestforest · 2.8 miHackmoor Hillshills · 2.4 miBurnbank Dubswater · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWetheriggs Country Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 5 haCastle Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 4 haDalemain Country Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 66 haFrenchfield Sports Centresports ground · 1.6 mi · 17 haPenrith Rugby Union Football Clubplaying field · 1.8 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes76 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197927 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202633 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at Low risk within 500 m of the centrebetween a 1 in 1,000 and a 1 in 100 chance in any yearSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 3.6 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 8.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,763 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation167 m548 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 118 to 183 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPenrith Community Hospital1.9 miGP surgeryBirbeck Medical Group2 surgeries within 2 miles1.9 miPharmacyWell1.9 miDentistPenrith Dental Clinic 11.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 independentPrimaryClifton Primary Schoolages 3-11, 76 pupilsright herePrimaryYanwath Primary Schoolages 3-11, 166 pupils1.6 miSecondaryUllswater Community Collegeages 11-18, 1,520 pupils2.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL50 miRailway stationPenrith North Lakes2.5 miBus stationBus Station (P)Penrith2.6 miFerryPooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing4.5 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CA10 postcode district.


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Top pubs in Clifton

  • Sandford Arms - Appleby in Westmorland

    Bar

    13 Boroughgate Esperanto Way, Appleby in Westmorland, CA16 6NR

    13.8 miles away

    5 star reviewWe ate here years ago after a long journey; the meals and service was great.

  • Fetherston Arms - Penrith

    Gastropub

    The Square, Penrith, CA10 1DQ

    9.2 miles away

    5 star reviewBeautiful location-and probably the best home made pie in the World!!had fantastic lunch 1st weekend in Oct 2012.friendly, lovely atmosphere ...

  • Bridge End Inn - Dalston, Carlisle

    Bridge End, Dalston, Carlisle, CA5 7BH

    17.1 miles away

    5 star reviewHaHad lunch today with my family, would totally recommend this pub. The food was delicious, plentiful, carefully presented and definitely ...

  • Crown Inn - Bolton, Carlisle

    Bar

    Chapel Street Great Strickland, Bolton, Carlisle, CA10 3AZ

    4.8 miles away

    4 star reviewThis is a great traditional pub. Has a really nice atmosphere and is totally unspoilt. Serves a good traditional food menu served ...

  • Midland Hotel - Lazonby, Penrith

    Lazonby, Lazonby, Penrith, CA10 1BG

    8.1 miles away

    4 star reviewA quiet, friendly pub with good beer. An approachable landlord who chats if you want a chat. What more can ...

 

Top restaurants in Clifton

  • Crumbs - Carlisle

    Buffet Restaurant

    14 Carlisle Road, Carlisle, CA5 7PY

    18 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent customer service! Very clean, lots of food choices and at a good price.

  • Shap Chip Shop - Shap, Penrith

    Fish and Chips Restaurant

    Cleveland House, Shap, Shap, Penrith, CA10 3JS

    7.2 miles away

    5 star reviewFantastic! Shap Chippy re-opened in 2013 and I can honestly say they do the best fish and chips I have ...

  • Mango Tree - Kirkby Stephen

    Market Square, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QT

    18.6 miles away

    5 star reviewWe went here last night to celebrate our 40th Wedding Anniversary. It was fantastic. Clean, staff were so polite and ...

  • Mcdonalds - Penrith

    Ullswater Road, Penrith, CA11 7JQ

    2.3 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent service. Guna in particular, what a star.

 

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Top hotels in Clifton

  • Courtfield Hotel - Appleby in Westmorland

    Bongate, Appleby in Westmorland, CA16 6UP

    10.5 miles away

    5 star reviewBrilliant food, really nice family run business.. 5 *****hopw to visit again.http://www.courtfield-hotel.co.uk/index.html

  • Forest Side Hotel - Grasmere, Ambleside

    Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RL

    16.5 miles away

    5 star reviewlovely hotel stayed there recently rooms great with fab views friendly staff would return here .exelent ...

 

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Top supermarkets in Clifton

  • Co op - Dalston

    8 The Square, Dalston, CA5 7PJ

    17.8 miles away

    5 star reviewFirst time in the store. Beautiful light and airy store, fabulous choice, very posh, looked like waitrose or sainsbury. ...

 

Top takeaways in Clifton

  • Lucky Dragon - Waterhead, Compston Road

    1 Unicorn Building, Waterhead, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ

    16.9 miles away

    5 star reviewBrilliant best take away staff friendly polite. Bo is brilliant always knows what I want. Wouldn't go anywhere else to ...

  • China Moon - Appleby in Westmorland

    Low Wiend, Appleby in Westmorland, CA16 6QP

    10 miles away

    5 star reviewWe love the food from China Moon. They're friendly and fast too. Good sweet and sour, good chow mein noodles.

  • Golden Boat - Penrith

    24 Queen Street, Penrith, CA11 7XD

    2.6 miles away

    5 star reviewBest Chinese takeaway in Penrith. Wouldn't go anywhere else. Have tried them all and nowhere comes close!!

  • Pizza Piatto - Penrith

    21 King Street, Penrith, CA11 7AJ

    2.4 miles away

    5 star reviewBest pizza shop in town. Lovely pizzas! I mean very very tasty, my favourite is the bolognese pizza and ...

  • China Cottage - Waterhead, Ambleside

    7 Lake Road, Waterhead, Ambleside, LA22 0AD

    17 miles away

    4 star reviewExcellent stir fried beef

 

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Top health and beauty in Clifton

  • Canyon Ride - Cumbria

    Swimming

    Southend Road, Cumbria, CA10 2DW

    2.7 miles away

    5 star reviewCan you go on the water slide in the rain

  • Rowe Stephen - Penrith

    Optician

    26 Corn Market, Penrith, CA11 7HS

    2.5 miles away

    4 star reviewGreat service, very friendly and helpful, very happy customer

 

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