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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 –
People5,500 residentsin the Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke census areaMedian age 53.52,456 households71% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright9% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 2,792 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: hospitality 15%, farming, forestry and fishing 12%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 50% go by car, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle47% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,251 mm of rain a year, 40 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December64 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 · 1.6 miShapbeck Plantation Stone Circlehistoric site · 2.5 miAndrew's Loomwater · under a mileClifton Mottehistoric site · 2.7 miRough Hill Tarnlake · 2.2 miRound Hillhill · 1.2 miDobson Bottomvalley · 1.2 miArthur's Pikemountain · 3.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · under a mileDalemain Country Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 66 haWetheriggs Country Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes71 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 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 202629 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 1.9 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 6.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband63% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,013 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation193 m633 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 166 to 278 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPenrith Community Hospital4.8 miGP surgeryBirbeck Medical Group4.7 miPharmacyWell4.7 miDentistSkirsgill Dental Practice4.5 miPolice stationPolice & Crime Commissioner OfficePenrith4.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryLowther Endowed Schoolages 5-11, 34 pupils1.5 miSecondaryUllswater Community Collegeages 11-18, 1,520 pupils5.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL52 miRailway stationPenrith North Lakes5.2 miBus stationBus Station (P)Penrith5.4 miFerrypierPooley Bridge3.8 miBus stops2 within a mileEV chargingGRIDSERVE Charging StationPenrith4.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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


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95 Restaurants in Whale in 15 categories

 

 

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214 Shops in Whale in 51 categories

 

 

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28 Takeaways in Whale in 6 categories

 

 

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93 Home improvement in Whale in 23 categories

 

 

85 Health and beauty in Whale in 27 categories

 

 

77 Attractions in Whale in 13 categories

 

 

38 Property services in Whale in 6 categories

 

 

52 Education in Whale in 18 categories

 

 

25 Business services in Whale in 8 categories

 

 

13 Leisure in Whale in 6 categories

 

 

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Top pubs in Whale

  • Sandford Arms - Appleby in Westmorland

    Bar

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

    13.3 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

    12.3 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

    4.8 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

    11.3 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 Whale

  • 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 ...

  • Forest Side Hotel - Grasmere, Ambleside

    Keswick Road, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RL

    14 miles away

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

  • Mcdonalds - Penrith

    Ullswater Road, Penrith, CA11 7JQ

    5 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent service. Guna in particular, what a star.

  • Watermill Inn - Kendal, Nr Windermere

    Ings Village, Kendal, Nr Windermere, LA8 9PY

    15 miles away

    5 star reviewWithout doubt the best real ale pub in Cumbria. I visit every week and travel from Morecambe to do so. ...

  • China Cottage - Waterhead, Ambleside

    7 Lake Road, Waterhead, Ambleside, LA22 0AD

    14.1 miles away

    4 star reviewExcellent stir fried beef

 

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Top hotels in Whale

  • Courtfield Hotel - Appleby in Westmorland

    Bongate, Appleby in Westmorland, CA16 6UP

    10.4 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 Whale

  • Lucky Dragon - Waterhead, Compston Road

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

    14 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

    10 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

    5.2 miles away

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

  • Staveley Chip Shop - Staveley

    Main Street, Staveley, LA8 9LU

    14.9 miles away

    4 star reviewSUPER FISH AND CHIPS. Lovely lady serving- & despite the heat wore a mask (due to Covid issues)

 

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Top health and beauty in Whale

  • Canyon Ride - Cumbria

    Swimming

    Southend Road, Cumbria, CA10 2DW

    4.7 miles away

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

  • Rowe Stephen - Penrith

    Optician

    26 Corn Market, Penrith, CA11 7HS

    5.3 miles away

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

 

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Top leisure in Whale

  • Bank House Equestrian - Little Salkeld, Penrith

    Pony Riding

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

    9.3 miles away

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