Welcome to Whicham

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Introduction

The Parish of Whicham is situated in the remote south west corner of Cumbria, mostly within The Lake District National Park, in the southern part of the Borough of Copeland. The communities are located on the narrow coastal plain by the Irish Sea or along the Whicham valley. The bulk of the parish is dominated by Black Combe.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	4,760 hectares
Population	661 (2021)
Density	14 people/km2
Mean age	45.4
Ward	Black Combe & Scafell
District	Copeland
Postcodes	LA18, LA19
ONS ID	E04010486

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Council

Contact details for Whicham Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Whicham Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Whicham Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Whicham Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Whicham Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Whicham Parish.

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Local News

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Copeland farmers visit Downing Street to celebrate British lamb - cumbriacrack.com

Published: 14th Oct 2022

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Work on impressive new beach cafe soon to begin

Published: 6th Feb 2023

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New Silecroft beach café given the go ahead - cumbriacrack.com

Published: 10th Jun 2020