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County or areaCumbria
Postcode districtCA12
Telephone code017687
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 17 min4:35 am – 9:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 15 min8:33 am – 3:48 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,279 residentsin the Keswick & Derwent Valley census areaMedian age 53.42,908 households67% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright19% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 2,965 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: hospitality 24%, retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 42% go by car, 1% take public transport, 24% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,676 mm of rain a year, 54 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December45 days of air frost, 6 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 6°CFMarch: 2 to 8°CMApril: 3 to 10°CAMay: 6 to 14°CMJune: 8 to 16°CJJuly: 11 to 18°CJAugust: 11 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 landmarksGalmire Baybay · under a mileIsthmus Baybay · under a mileLingholm Islandsisland · under a mileDerwent Isleisland · under a mileCausey Pikemountain · 2.7 miDerwent Waterlake · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCrow Parkpark · under a mile · 8 haUpper Fitz Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 2 haWhinlatter Forest Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 1,349 haDavidson Park Rugby Football Groundplaying field · under a mile · 4 haLower Fitz Parkplaying field · under a mile · 11 haHope Parksports ground · under a mile · 4 haSource: 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 197931 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 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 1.8 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband69% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,325 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation85 m279 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 71 to 215 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMary Hewetson Cottage Hospital (Keswick)under a mileGP surgeryCastlehead Medical Centre1.0 miPharmacyBoots2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentist4 Pack Horse Court (Dental Practice)under a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 secondarySecondaryKeswick Schoolages 11-18, 1,208 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBraithwaite CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 40 pupils1.2 miPrimarySt Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery Schoolages 3-11, 266 pupils1.4 miCollegeLakes College - West Cumbria14.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL66 miRailway stationAspatria13 miBus stationBus Station (K)Keswickunder a mileFerryNichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry LandingPortinscaleunder a mileBus stops22 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CA12 postcode district.


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56 Home improvement in Portinscale in 11 categories

 

 

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49 Attractions in Portinscale in 9 categories

 

 

38 Property services in Portinscale in 6 categories

 

 

23 Education in Portinscale in 9 categories

 

 

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Top pubs in Portinscale

  • Sun Dial Inn - Little Broughton, Cockermouth

    Bar

    Row Beck Main Street Main Street Belle Vue, Little Broughton, Cockermouth, CA13 0XY

    11.9 miles away

    5 star reviewA great local pub, excellent atmosphere and the place to go on a Friday night.

  • Lion & Lamb - Drigg, Seascale

    Bar

    Croftlands Drive Station Road Bootle Broughton, Drigg, Seascale, CA20 1AL

    16.9 miles away

    5 star reviewThe most lovely manager I've ever met..gave me the best drink and made my holidayafter the first 5 minutes in ...

  • Royal Yew Inn - Dean, Cockermouth

    Bar

    11 South Street, Dean, Cockermouth, CA14 4TJ

    11 miles away

    5 star reviewVERY CLEAN AND VERY GOOD FOOD

  • Parkhead Inn - Drigg, Egremont

    Bar

    Park Head Inn, Drigg, Egremont, CA22 2RP

    17.1 miles away

    4 star reviewI have always loved the mix grill from here because it is massive. X:o)

  • Greyhound Inn - Bromfield, Wigton

    Bar

    Edderside Road Main Street, Bromfield, Wigton, CA7 3NB

    15.3 miles away

    4 star reviewIt's a great little village pub with outstanding quality food. Very friendly.

 

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  • Lakeside Picnic - Waterhead, Ambleside

    Dessert Shop

    The Old Coach House Stock Lane Borrans Road, Waterhead, Ambleside, LA22 0ES

    14.8 miles away

    5 star reviewVery good coffee and fantasting customer service. Beautiful surroundings.

  • Boonwood Garden Centre - Gosforth, Seascale

    Christmas Store

    Gosforth Road, Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1EA

    16.9 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellant service as usual so much work put into christmas arrangements/Displays Great place for christmas trees love my wreath for ...

  • Cleator Store - Cleator

    Pie Shop

    50 Main Street, Cleator, CA23 3BX

    15.9 miles away

    5 star reviewTrying to put my order in for pies phone unavailable

  • Bouch J & Son - Aspatria, Wigton

    Convenience Store

    26-28 King Street, Aspatria, Wigton, CA7 3AA

    13.1 miles away

    5 star reviewMy. Mum worked for Billy in 1969 and she loved working for him we left aspatria 1970 I had a ...

  • Moota Garden Centre The Great Escape Coffee Shop - Moota, Cockermouth

    Coffee Store

    49 Station Road, Moota, Cockermouth, CA13 0QF

    10 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent home made food prepared to order. Pleasant service. Plenty of Parking. Facilities for Disabled. Fancy goods and local produce ...

 

Top supermarkets in Portinscale

  • Co op - Keswick

    Main Street, Keswick, CA12

    0.8 miles away

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

 

Top takeaways in Portinscale

  • Wathbrow Fish and Chip Shop - Cleator

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    1 Princes Street, Cleator, CA23 3EN

    15 miles away

    5 star reviewBrilliant chippy crinkly chips top service

  • Indian Garden - cockermouth cumbria, Cockermouth

    Indian Takeaway

    4-5 headford court main street, cockermouth cumbria, Cockermouth, CA13 9LU

    9.3 miles away

    5 star reviewThis is the best take away in Cockermouth-food was perfect! Looking forward to having it again! Highly recommend!

  • Kingfisher - Keswick

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    77 Main Street, Keswick, CA12 5DS

    0.8 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat Fish

  • Sproatys Chippy - Cleator Moor

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    Ennerdale Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5LD

    15.1 miles away

    5 star reviewBest fish and chips in our area

  • Spice House - Cleator Moor

    81 High Street, Cleator Moor, CA25 5BL

    15.4 miles away

    5 star reviewI went spice house today and I was really happy with the customer service I received, the food was wonderful ...

 

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Top health and beauty in Portinscale

  • Cutting It - Egremont

    Beauty

    53 Main Street, Egremont, CA22 2DB

    17 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent hairdressers, highly recommend, very good with young children.

  • Candy Shop - Cleator Moor

    Hair Care

    2 Market Street, Cleator Moor, CA25 5AR

    15.3 miles away

    5 star reviewI found the staff very friendly. I have found a hairdressers that actually listen and cut my hair just as ...

  • Hair Shop - Keswick

    Beauty

    2-3 Luptons Court, Keswick, CA12 5JL

    0.9 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat atmosphere excellent hairdressing

 

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