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Nethertown Cumbria

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Primary Schools 7 Driving Schools 6 Martial Arts Schools 3 Independent or Preparatory Schools 2 Dance Schools 1 Community Schools 1 Language Schools 1 Nursery Schools 1 High and Secondary Schools 1 After School Clubs 1

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Pubs 10 Restaurants 20 Banks 2 Hotels 12 Shops 29 Supermarkets 7 Takeaways 26 Cinemas 1 Attractions 37 Health and beauty 10 Home improvement 67 Property services 30

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CA22 postcode district.

County or areaCumbria

Postcode districtCA22

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 15 min4:38 am – 9:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 17 min8:33 am – 3:50 pm

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People8,373 residentsin the Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale census areaMedian age 53.03,896 households83% of homes owner-occupied54% owned outright6% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,848 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: water and waste 21%, construction 11%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 53% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle62% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month August: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,346 mm of rain a year, 38 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October29 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksGibb Tarnlake · under a mileBraystones Tarnlake · 1.4 miMerry Hillhill · under a mileSt Bees Beachbeach · 2.8 miBilly Holewater · 1.1 miBorough Hillhill · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Parks and green spacesSchool Greenpark · 1.9 miLongland Lake Country Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 13 haSandhill Allotmentsallotments · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes64 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197947 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202636 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 1.4 · PM_2.5 3.8 · PM₁₀ 5.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband42% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,345 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation24 m79 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 52 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalWest Cumberland Hospital5.2 miGP surgeryFellview Healthcare2.2 miPharmacyCohens Chemist2.2 miDentist9 Market Place [Dental Practice]2.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service

SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryThornhill Primary Schoolages 2-11, 85 pupils1.5 miPrimaryBeckermet CofE Schoolages 4-11, 73 pupils1.9 miSecondaryWest Lakes Academyages 11-18, 1,017 pupils2.4 miCollegeLakes College - West Cumbria10.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL83 miRailway stationNethertownunder a mileBus stationBus Station (W)Workington13 miFerryHigh Brandelhow Ferry Landing18 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CA22 postcode district.

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Nethertown

Orgill School - Egremont
Orgill School, Egremont, CA22 2HH · 2.1 mi
Moor Row Community Primary School - Moor Row
Moor Row, CA24 3JW · 4.2 mi
Beckermet C E School - Beckermet
Mill Lane, Beckermet, CA21 2YD · 1.8 mi
St Bees Village Primary School - St Bees, Saint Bees
Main Street, St Bees, Saint Bees, CA27 0AA · 2.7 mi
St Bridgets Catholic Primary School - Egremont
St Bridgets La, Egremont, CA22 2BD · 2.2 mi
Thornhill Primary School - Thornhill, Egremont
Ehen Road, Thornhill, Egremont, CA22 2SJ · 1.4 mi
Saint Patrick's Catholic Primary School - Cleator Moor
Cleator Moor, CA25 5DG · 4.6 mi

Driving Schools

Driving Schools in Nethertown

Gems School of Motoring - Cleator Moor
9 Saint John's Close, Cleator Moor, CA25 5DD · 5.0 mi
Peters School of Motoring - Whitehaven
2 Tower Inkerman Terrace, Whitehaven, CA28 7TX · 6.1 mi
Driving Ambition - Beckermet
14 Lowrey Close, Beckermet, CA21 2YX · 1.8 mi
Ian Casey Adi - Egremont
10 Clintz Road, Egremont, CA22 2QU · 2.5 mi
Vidz Driving Tuitions - St Bees
14A Main Street, St Bees, CA27 0DE · 2.8 mi
Caley Bill - Whitehaven
105 High Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9ER · 6.1 mi

Martial Arts Schools

Martial Arts Schools in Nethertown

Whitehaven Judo Club - Whitehaven
Marchon Sports and Social Club, Coach Road, Whitehaven, CA28 7TE · 6.2 mi
West Cumbria Tae Kwondo - Whitehaven
The Civic Hall, Lowther Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7SH · 6.5 mi
Krav Maga Whitehaven - Whitehaven
Civic Hall 75 Lowther street, Whitehaven, CA28 7RB · 6.5 mi

Independent or Preparatory Schools

Independent or Preparatory Schools in Nethertown

Seaton Academy - High Seaton, Workington
High Seaton, Seaton, High Seaton, Workington, CA14 1NP · 14.5 mi
St Bees School - St Bees, Saint Bees
St Bees, Saint Bees, CA27 0DS · 2.7 mi

Dance Schools

Dance Schools in Nethertown

D N C - Stainburn, Workington
33 Wollenscroft, Stainburn, Workington, CA14 4UP · 13.3 mi

Community Schools

Community Schools in Nethertown

Howgill Family Centre - Whitehaven
The Cabin/High Rd, Whitehaven, CA28 9PG · 5.7 mi

Language Schools

Language Schools in Nethertown

B T M Language Services - Whitehaven
13 Strand Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7LF · 6.6 mi

Nursery Schools

Nursery Schools in Nethertown

Cleator Moor Nursery School - Cleator Moor
Ennerdale Rd, Cleator Moor, CA25 5LW · 4.8 mi

High and Secondary Schools

High and Secondary Schools in Nethertown

St Benedict's R C High School - Whitehaven
Red Lonning, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG · 6.1 mi

After School Clubs

After School Clubs in Nethertown

Happy Hours - Low Moresby, Whitehaven
Low Moresby, Whitehaven, CA28 6RS · 8.2 mi

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