Preedy Road Workington, Cumberland
10 addresses across 3 postcodes (CA14), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 300704.
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are 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 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Workington, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Vulcan Park, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is James Street Group Pract, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 53 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 (90% of about 830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Senhouse Terrace, Senhouse Street, Workington: up to 14 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Stanley Street, Workington: up to 90 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Duke Street, Workington: up to 15 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Land off Curwen Road, Curwen Road, Workington: up to 120 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Mermaid Tavern, Derwent Street, Workington: up to 5 homes, permissioned (850 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, 7 at medium risk and 2 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 2TQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CA14 2TS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA14 2TA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 7 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA14 2TA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA14 2TQ | 97% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| CA14 2TS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Workington 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Harrington 36,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Flimby 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Road Workington | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station (W) Workington | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 470 m (0.3 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 | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tuschem LTD | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Belvedere Dental Practice LTD | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Workington Community Hospital | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Workington Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 21-23 Murray Road Lloyds Bank | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vulcan Park 5.5 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,900 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moorbank (Recn Gd) 1.9 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,680 m² | 100 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 5.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Jane Pit, a 19th century coal mine adjacent to the Sports Ground, Mossbay, a scheduled monument, 540 m (0.3 miles) south. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Pit, a 19th century coal mine adjacent to the Sports Ground, Mossbay | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) north |
| St Michael's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Church of St John and Adjoining Community Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Workington Hall tower house and later medieval fortified house | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Workington Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Burrow Walls Roman fort | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Prince of Wales Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Stainton Hole | Tidal water | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Calva Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Poorhouse Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Hazel Gill | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 10 |
5 of the street's 10 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 330 m | 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 |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 500 m (0.3 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 Michael's Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westfield Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Workington Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkey Madhouse CA14 2TQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| P & D Newsagents CA14 2PL | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2020 |
| Grisdale General Stores Ltd. CA14 2SD | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Marshall Butchers CA14 2PH | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Double Happiness CA14 2QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Territorial Army Centre CA14 3XD | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| B & M (Workington) CA14 3YW | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Victoria Infants and Nusery School CA14 3XB | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Press Coffee CA14 3UP | Mobile caterer | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Halfords Ltd CA14 3YW | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Greggs PLC (Clay Flatts New) CA14 3YD | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| M+D Electrical Distributors CA14 3YD | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| McDonalds CA14 3YW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Cumbria Mini Market CA14 2NR | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Patterson Hill Close (19); On or near Bolton Street (11); On or near Blackburn Street (10); On or near Beeby Street (8); On or near Wesley Street (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- CA14 2TQ: 6 addresses of 72 in the postcode
- CA14 2TS: 3 addresses
- CA14 2TA: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Morley Street · Barnes Road · Blackburn Street · Patterson Hill Close · Blackburn Street · Bolton Street · Wesley Street · Napier Street · Beeby Street · Beeby Street · Snape Road · Lowther Road
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.