Fox Lane Workington, Cumberland
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (CA14), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 300844.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Cumberland costs £2,511 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 83% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Workington, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Vulcan Park, is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 24 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is James Street Group Pract, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 243 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Cumberland in 2026-27: Band D £2,511 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,674 | £1,953 | £2,232 | £2,511 | £3,069 | £3,627 | £4,186 | £5,023 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (85% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Portland Square, Workington (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 8.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 1 AND 3, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 10, PORTLAND STREET, grade II
- 8, PORTLAND STREET, grade II
- CURWEN AND CO. SOLICITORS, grade II
- GREEN DRAGON HOTEL, grade II
- LAMP-POST OPPOSITE GREEN DRAGON HOTEL, grade II
- THE (PEAT) MEMORIAL OBELISK, grade II
- UNITED CLUB, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Workington Fire Station, Guard Street, Workington: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- Mermaid Tavern, Derwent Street, Workington: up to 5 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Duke Street, Workington: up to 15 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Senhouse Terrace, Senhouse Street, Workington: up to 14 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA14 4BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA14 4DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 24 m and 26 m above sea level (25 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA14 4BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA14 4DL | 83% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Workington 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Harrington 36,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Flimby 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Washington Street Workington | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station (W) Workington | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allerdale House Workington GeniePoint | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Glasgow Prestwick Airport PIK | 116 km (72 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest James Street Group Pract | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest F C Whelan Chemists | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 14 Campbell Savours Way [Dental Practice] | 330 m |
| Hospital | Workington Community Hospital | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Workington Police Station | 350 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 72 Pow Street Halifax | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vulcan Park 5.5 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Lonsdale Park 7.4 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stoneleigh Allotments 2,870 m² | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John and Adjoining Community Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 180 m west. 42 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John and Adjoining Community Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m west |
| Helena Thompson Museum and Former Stables | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m east |
| Workington Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 310 m north-east |
| Workington Hall tower house and later medieval fortified house | Scheduled monument | 330 m north-east |
| Workington Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| St Michael's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Jane Pit, a 19th century coal mine adjacent to the Sports Ground, Mossbay | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Burrow Walls Roman fort | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stainton Hole | Tidal water | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Calva Hill | Hill | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Hawk Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| High Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Hazel Gill | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cumberland: see them on the Cumberland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 310 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ashfield Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 320 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ashfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 360 m | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Workington Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Victoria Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Michael's Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Northside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westfield Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro's (Workington) CA14 4DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Agra Spice World CA14 4EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Feb 2026 |
| The Well CA14 4AU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Paduas CA14 3AH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Veterans Club CA14 4BP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 4 Good | 7 Oct 2018 |
| Paprika Takeaway CA14 3AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 4 Good | 29 Nov 2024 |
| The Junction CA14 3AX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Bees Knees (Workington) CA14 3AX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 4 Good | 28 Mar 2024 |
| The Miners Arms (Workington) CA14 4EJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 4 Good | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Flavour CA14 3AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| The Ship Inn CA14 3AW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 4 Good | 28 Jun 2016 |
| Delicious CA14 4AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Sultan's CA14 3AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Washington Central Hotel CA14 3AY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 170 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Sadies CA14 3BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 129 |
| Public order | 35 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (50); On or near St John'S Court (39); On or near Ritson Street (37); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (32); On or near Market Place (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
King Street · King Street · Rosemary Lane · Nook Street · Portland Street · Portland Square · Pinfold Street · Dove Lane · Jane Street · Frances Croft · Cavendish Street · Curwen Street
All the streets in CA14 and across Cumberland.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.