Ullswater Road Penrith, Westmorland and Furness
75 addresses across 11 postcodes (CA11), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 13500449.
- Flood: 2 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 B; Band D in Westmorland and Furness costs £2,508 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 750 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wetheriggs Country Park, is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 140 to 159 m above sea level.
- Noise: 50 of its 75 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Birbeck Medical Group, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 43 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2014 | CRANSTONS LTD CA11 7EH | Other | £825,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Westmorland and Furness in 2026-27: Band D £2,508 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,672 | £1,951 | £2,229 | £2,508 | £3,065 | £3,623 | £4,180 | £5,016 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (45% of about 2,120 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Penrith (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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
- PENRITH CASTLE, grade I
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK (OUTSIDE PENRITH STATION), grade II
- Penrith Boer War Memorial, grade II
- PENRITH STATION, grade II
- War Memorial Gate, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- QEGS Annexe, Ullswater Road, Penrith: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Myers Lane depot, Norfolk Road, Penrith: up to 20 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- PO Sorting Office, Crown Square, Penrith (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 5 October 2026 to 7 November 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Works for road purposes, lane closure, on the carriageway, verge (major works)
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 9 October 2026 to 7 November 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Works for road purposes, lane closure, on the carriageway, verge (major (paa) works)
- 23 November 2026 to 28 November 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Works for road purposes, lane closure, on the verge (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 14 October 2026 to 15 October 2026: Westmorland and Furness Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 20 September 2026: Westmorland and Furness Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 27 August 2026 to 28 August 2026: Fibrus Networks GB Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA11 7EH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| CA11 7JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA11 7EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA11 7EG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA11 7JH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA11 7EF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| CA11 7GS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA11 8QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA11 9EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CA11 9BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CA11 9GR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 75 addresses are between 140 m and 159 m above sea level (149 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA11 7EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA11 7EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA11 7EG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA11 7EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA11 7GS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA11 7JH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA11 7JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA11 8QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA11 9BP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA11 9EU | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| CA11 9GR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Penrith (North Lakes) 716,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Langwathby 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Lazonby and Kirkoswald 19,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Skirsgill Gardens Penrith | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station (P) Penrith | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsburys Penrith Car Park | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 80.9 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Birbeck Medical Group | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ghyllmount Dental Practice | 130 m |
| Hospital | Penrith Community Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Police & Crime Commissioner Office | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wetheriggs Country Park 5.1 ha | 250 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,170 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 8.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing stone 180m NNE of Skirsgill, a scheduled monument, 410 m (0.3 miles) south. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Standing stone 180m NNE of Skirsgill | Scheduled monument | 410 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Strickland's Pele Tower and Penrith Castle | Scheduled monument | 800 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Penrith Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Former Two Lions Public House and Integral Stables | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Plague Stone in Grounds of Greengarth Old People's Home | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Dockray Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Mayburgh henge | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Strip | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Gardenbank Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Eamont Lodge Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Stainton Island | Island | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Daw's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 19 | 3 |
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 5 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 67 |
50 of the street's 75 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 8 from railways, 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 Westmorland and Furness: see them on the Westmorland and Furness page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith | Secondary | 11–18 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Lakes School | Primary | 7–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ullswater Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brunswick School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yanwath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Beaconside CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Planet Penrith CA11 9BP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| North Lakes Hotel CA11 8QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Ullswater Road Garage CA11 7EH | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Cranstons Cumbrian Food Hall CA11 7EH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Cafe Oswald's CA11 7EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Subway CA11 7EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 4 Good | 12 May 2026 |
| Go Outdoors CA11 7EH | Retailers - other | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Katy Edgar's Outside Catering Ltd T/A The Gavel Mart Cafe CA11 0DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Fyne Fish CA11 7EH | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Impact Food Group @Queen Elizabeth Grammar School CA11 7EG | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd CA11 7GS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2021 |
| North Lakes School After School Club CA11 8NU | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Skirsgill Close (22); On or near Petrol Station (17); On or near Clifford Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 8 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
- CA11 7EH: 37 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- CA11 7JQ: 9 addresses
- CA11 7EA: 8 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- CA11 7EG: 8 addresses
- CA11 7JH: 3 addresses
- CA11 7EF: 2 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- CA11 7GS: 2 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- CA11 8QT: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- CA11 9EU: 2 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- CA11 9BP: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- CA11 9GR: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gillan Way · Skirsgill Close · Clifford Road · Skirsgill Gardens · A66 · Clifford Close · Thirlmere Park · Porthouse Road · Huntley Court · Wetheriggs Rise · Helvellyn Court
All the streets in CA11 and across Westmorland and Furness.
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.