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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CA10 postcode district.

County or areaCumbria
Postcode districtCA10
Telephone code01931
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 17 min4:34 am – 9:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 15 min8:31 am – 3:46 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,218 residentsin the Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore census areaMedian age 51.64,623 households72% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright8% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 5,031 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, construction 12%, hospitality 10%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 61% go by car, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle36% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,247 mm of rain a year, 38 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December65 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 0 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 3 to 12°CAMay: 5 to 15°CMJune: 8 to 17°CJJuly: 10 to 19°CJAugust: 10 to 18°CASeptember: 8 to 16°CSOctober: 6 to 12°CONovember: 3 to 9°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 landmarksLowther Castle & Gardenscastle · 2.0 miClifton Mottehistoric site · 2.0 miShapbeck Plantation Stone Circlehistoric site · 2.4 miBirkrigg Knowehill · under a mileRowland's Lumwater · under a mileRound Hillhill · 1.0 miTown Gillvalley · under a mileBurnbank Dubswater · 1.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 1.9 miWetheriggs Country Parkpark · 4.6 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes69 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197930 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202630 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 2.3 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband39% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,964 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation200 m656 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 161 to 241 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPenrith Community Hospital4.7 miGP surgeryTemple Sowerby Medical Practice4.2 miPharmacyWell4.6 miDentistPenrith Dental Clinic 14.6 miPolice stationPolice & Crime Commissioner OfficePenrith4.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryLowther Endowed Schoolages 5-11, 34 pupils1.1 miSecondaryUllswater Community Collegeages 11-18, 1,520 pupils4.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL50 miRailway stationPenrith North Lakes5.3 miBus stationBus Station (P)Penrith5.3 miFerrypierPooley Bridge5.7 miBus stops4 within a mileEV chargingGRIDSERVE Charging StationPenrith5.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CA10 postcode district.


32 Pubs in Great Strickland in 5 categories

 

 

79 Restaurants in Great Strickland in 12 categories

 

 

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200 Shops in Great Strickland in 44 categories

 

 

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28 Takeaways in Great Strickland in 6 categories

 

 

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88 Home improvement in Great Strickland in 22 categories

 

 

78 Health and beauty in Great Strickland in 25 categories

 

 

75 Attractions in Great Strickland in 12 categories

 

 

35 Property services in Great Strickland in 6 categories

 

 

48 Education in Great Strickland in 16 categories

 

 

26 Business services in Great Strickland in 8 categories

 

 

13 Leisure in Great Strickland in 6 categories

 

 

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Top pubs in Great Strickland

  • Sandford Arms - Appleby in Westmorland

    Bar

    13 Boroughgate Esperanto Way, Appleby in Westmorland, CA16 6NR

    11.5 miles away

    5 star reviewWe ate here years ago after a long journey; the meals and service was great.

  • Fetherston Arms - Penrith

    Gastropub

    The Square, Penrith, CA10 1DQ

    11.5 miles away

    5 star reviewBeautiful location-and probably the best home made pie in the World!!had fantastic lunch 1st weekend in Oct 2012.friendly, lovely atmosphere ...

  • Crown Inn - Bolton, Carlisle

    Bar

    Chapel Street Great Strickland, Bolton, Carlisle, CA10 3AZ

    2.6 miles away

    4 star reviewThis is a great traditional pub. Has a really nice atmosphere and is totally unspoilt. Serves a good traditional food menu served ...

  • Midland Hotel - Lazonby, Penrith

    Bar

    Lazonby, Lazonby, Penrith, CA10 1BG

    10.5 miles away

    4 star reviewA quiet, friendly pub with good beer. An approachable landlord who chats if you want a chat. What more can ...

 

Top restaurants in Great Strickland

  • Shap Chip Shop - Shap, Penrith

    Fish and Chips Restaurant

    Cleveland House, Shap, Shap, Penrith, CA10 3JS

    4.6 miles away

    5 star reviewFantastic! Shap Chippy re-opened in 2013 and I can honestly say they do the best fish and chips I have ...

  • Mango Tree - Kirkby Stephen

    Indian Restaurant

    Market Square, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QT

    16.1 miles away

    5 star reviewWe went here last night to celebrate our 40th Wedding Anniversary. It was fantastic. Clean, staff were so polite and ...

  • Forest Side Hotel - Grasmere, Ambleside

    Keswick Road, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RL

    16.1 miles away

    5 star reviewlovely hotel stayed there recently rooms great with fab views friendly staff would return here .exelent ...

  • Overwater Lodge - Nenthead, Alston

    English Restaurant

    Overwater, Nenthead, Alston, CA9 3NP

    18.9 miles away

    4 star reviewMy wife and I have just eaten at Overwater Lodge. We each had a beautiful venison steak each, accompanied by ...

  • China Cottage - Waterhead, Ambleside

    7 Lake Road, Waterhead, Ambleside, LA22 0AD

    16 miles away

    4 star reviewExcellent stir fried beef

 

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Top hotels in Great Strickland

  • Courtfield Hotel - Appleby in Westmorland

    Bongate, Appleby in Westmorland, CA16 6UP

    8.5 miles away

    5 star reviewBrilliant food, really nice family run business.. 5 *****hopw to visit again.http://www.courtfield-hotel.co.uk/index.html

 

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Top takeaways in Great Strickland

  • Lucky Dragon - Waterhead, Compston Road

    1 Unicorn Building, Waterhead, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ

    16 miles away

    5 star reviewBrilliant best take away staff friendly polite. Bo is brilliant always knows what I want. Wouldn't go anywhere else to ...

  • China Moon - Appleby in Westmorland

    Low Wiend, Appleby in Westmorland, CA16 6QP

    8 miles away

    5 star reviewWe love the food from China Moon. They're friendly and fast too. Good sweet and sour, good chow mein noodles.

  • Golden Boat - Penrith

    Chinese Takeaway

    24 Queen Street, Penrith, CA11 7XD

    5.4 miles away

    5 star reviewBest Chinese takeaway in Penrith. Wouldn't go anywhere else. Have tried them all and nowhere comes close!!

  • Pizza Piatto - Penrith

    Pizza Takeaway

    21 King Street, Penrith, CA11 7AJ

    5.1 miles away

    5 star reviewBest pizza shop in town. Lovely pizzas! I mean very very tasty, my favourite is the bolognese pizza and ...

 

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Top health and beauty in Great Strickland

  • Canyon Ride - Cumbria

    Swimming

    Southend Road, Cumbria, CA10 2DW

    2.9 miles away

    5 star reviewCan you go on the water slide in the rain

  • Rowe Stephen - Penrith

    Optician

    26 Corn Market, Penrith, CA11 7HS

    5.2 miles away

    4 star reviewGreat service, very friendly and helpful, very happy customer

 

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Top leisure in Great Strickland

  • Bank House Equestrian - Little Salkeld, Penrith

    Pony Riding

    Park Foot Trekking Centre Howtown Road, Little Salkeld, Penrith, CA10 1NN

    8.3 miles away

    5 star reviewBeen to a few riding schools but this is the best around. Me and my daughter both have lessons and ...