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County or areaCumbria
Postcode districtCA28
Telephone code01644
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 17 min4:37 am – 9:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 16 min8:34 am – 3:50 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,190 residentsin the Parton & Distington census areaMedian age 47.52,296 households68% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright22% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,326 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, water and waste 15%, construction 12%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 66% go by car, 5% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,115 mm of rain a year, 39 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October33 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 11°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 17°CJJuly: 11 to 18°CJAugust: 11 to 18°CASeptember: 9 to 16°CSOctober: 7 to 13°CONovember: 4 to 9°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksNat Hillbeach · under a mileParton Baybay · under a mileTanyard Baybay · under a mileNorth Beachbeach · 1.2 miLamb Hillhill · under a mileWatch Hillhill · 1.3 miLowca Pointwetland · under a mileMicklam Pointwetland · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWhitehaven Golf Clubgolf course · 1.1 mi · 73 haTrinity Gardenspark · 1.6 miThe Greenpark · 2.1 miWhitehaven Playgroundplaying field · 1.7 mi · 4 haCrow Park Allotment Gardensallotments · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes77 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197941 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202641 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 2.9 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 8.0 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 broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,472 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation47 m154 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 132 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWest Cumberland Hospital2.7 miGP surgeryQueen Street Medical Practice4 surgeries within 2 miles1.6 miPharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistOasis Dental Care LTD.1.4 miPolice stationCumbria Constabulary - Whitehaven Police Station1.5 miCash machineTesco Bank ATMWhitehaven1.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools8 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimarySt Bridget's CofE Schoolages 3-11, 66 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBransty Primary Schoolages 3-11, 205 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySt Benedict's Catholic High Schoolages 11-18, 990 pupils1.9 miCollegeLakes College - West Cumbria3.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK76 miRailway stationPartonunder a mileBus stationBus Station (W)Workington5.3 miFerryHawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing17 miBus stops38 within a mileCar parkQueens Dock Car ParkWhitehaven1.3 miEV chargingSenhouse St Car Park Whitehaven1.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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