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County or areaCumbria
Postcode districtCA11
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 –
People5,500 residentsin the Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke census areaMedian age 53.52,456 households71% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright9% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 2,792 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: hospitality 15%, farming, forestry and fishing 12%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 50% go by car, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle47% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows 1°C1,261 mm of rain a year, 40 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December61 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 5°CJFebruary: 0 to 6°CFMarch: 1 to 8°CMApril: 3 to 11°CAMay: 5 to 14°CMJune: 8 to 16°CJJuly: 10 to 18°CJAugust: 10 to 17°CASeptember: 8 to 15°CSOctober: 6 to 12°CONovember: 3 to 8°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 landmarksFlusco Pikemountain · 1.3 miLoudon Hillhill · under a mileGale Baybay · 1.9 miFlusco Hillhill · under a mileArthur's Pikemountain · 3.6 miStainton Islandisland · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDalemain Country Parkpark · under a mile · 66 haWetheriggs Country Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 5 haCastle Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes82 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 202632 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 2.0 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 5.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband63% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,013 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation174 m571 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 149 to 300 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPenrith Community Hospital4.3 miGP surgeryBirbeck Medical Group4.2 miPharmacyMorrisons Pharmacy4.1 miDentistSkirsgill Dental Practice3.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryStainton CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 112 pupils1.8 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrithages 11-18, 1,026 pupils3.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL54 miRailway stationPenrith North Lakes3.9 miBus stationBus Station (P)Penrith4.3 miFerryPooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing1.5 miBus stops1 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CA11 postcode district.


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51 Restaurants in Dacre in 11 categories

 

 

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Hotels

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40 Shops in Dacre in 14 categories

 

 

Supermarkets

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23 Takeaways in Dacre in 5 categories

 

 

Cinemas

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72 Home improvement in Dacre in 18 categories

 

 

6 Health and beauty in Dacre in 3 categories

 

 

48 Attractions in Dacre in 8 categories

 

 

31 Property services in Dacre in 5 categories

 

 

34 Education in Dacre in 13 categories

 

 

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Top pubs in Dacre

  • Fetherston Arms - Penrith

    Gastropub

    The Square, Penrith, CA10 1DQ

    10.9 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

    14.9 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

    9 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

    9.9 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 Dacre

  • Crumbs - Carlisle

    Buffet Restaurant

    14 Carlisle Road, Carlisle, CA5 7PY

    15.9 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

    9.4 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 ...

  • Mcdonalds - Penrith

    Ullswater Road, Penrith, CA11 7JQ

    3.8 miles away

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

 

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Top hotels in Dacre

  • Courtfield Hotel - Appleby in Westmorland

    Bongate, Appleby in Westmorland, CA16 6UP

    14.9 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

    13.4 miles away

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

 

Top shops in Dacre

 

Top supermarkets in Dacre

  • Co op - Keswick

    Main Street, Keswick, CA12

    12.2 miles away

    5 star reviewVery good, good for veggies, good prices and all round a lot better than Booths.

  • Co op - Dalston

    8 The Square, Dalston, CA5 7PJ

    15.7 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 Dacre

  • Kingfisher - Keswick

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    77 Main Street, Keswick, CA12 5DS

    12.2 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat Fish

  • Bread Basket - Wigton

    Sandwich Shop and Takeaway

    8 High Street, Wigton, CA7 9NJ

    18.6 miles away

    5 star reviewLovely staff greeted me with a warm welcome ,the choice of fillings were great they don't have everything mixed with ...

  • Lucky Dragon - Waterhead, Compston Road

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

    14.6 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

    14.4 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.

  • China Cottage - Waterhead, Ambleside

    7 Lake Road, Waterhead, Ambleside, LA22 0AD

    14.7 miles away

    4 star reviewExcellent stir fried beef

 

Top cinemas in Dacre

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Top home improvement in Dacre

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Top health and beauty in Dacre

  • Hair Shop - Keswick

    Beauty

    2-3 Luptons Court, Keswick, CA12 5JL

    12.1 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat atmosphere excellent hairdressing

  • Canyon Ride - Cumbria

    Swimming

    Southend Road, Cumbria, CA10 2DW

    7.4 miles away

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

  • Rowe Stephen - Penrith

    Optician

    26 Corn Market, Penrith, CA11 7HS

    4.1 miles away

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

 

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