Postcode CA1 1BJ (Carlisle)

Map showing CA1 1BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode CA1 1BJ is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA1 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CA1 1BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CA1 1BJ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to CA1 1BJ is Lonsdale Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station (Ca) and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 375 m away.

The closest primary school to CA1 1BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Brook Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Trinity School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 13, 2019 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 63 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CA1 1BJ is covered by the Cumbria police force association and Cumbria Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CA1 1BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CA1 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Lonsdale Street 34 m
Crosby Street 91 m
Spencer Street 92 m
St Pauls Square 101 m
Earl Street 121 m
Albert Street 131 m
Lowther Street 147 m
Pack Horse Yard 153 m
Chapel Street 160 m
Friars Court 175 m
Devonshire Street 183 m
Currie Street 212 m
Chiswick Street 215 m
Chatsworth Square 216 m
Compton Street 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA1 1BJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CA1 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Progress Schools - Carlisle Good
(February 28, 2019)
87 m
Trinity School Good
(March 13, 2019)
262 m
Richard Rose Central Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
563 m
Brook Street Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
842 m
Norman Street Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
884 m
Robert Ferguson Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.21 km
Stanwix School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.25 km
Caldew Lea School 1.27 km
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.51 km
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 1.77 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.9 km
Austin Friars 1.94 km
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 2.01 km
Newtown Primary School 2.06 km
Newlaithes Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.26 km
Newlaithes Infant School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.26 km
Upperby Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
2.3 km
Inglewood Infant School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
2.35 km
Inglewood Junior School Good
(May 18, 2016)
2.44 km
Belle Vue Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA1 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Bus Station (Ca) Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Bus Station (Ca) Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Bus Station (Ca) Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Bus Station (Ca) Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Bus Station (Ca) Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Station Entrance Rail 375 m
Airport Air 9.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA1 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Little Caldew Inland Water 842 m
Harraby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Wall Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Holme Head Bay Inland Water 1.62 km
Etterby Wath Inland Water 1.93 km
St Ann's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Moorhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Beeches Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Rose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Coop Stream Inland Water 3.48 km
Toddhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Cummersdale Bay Inland Water 3.82 km
Lough Butts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA1 1BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.3 Mbps 63 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 18 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.4 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 217,677 kWh - mean 21,768 kWh : median 18,805 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA1 1BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.89434600
Longitude -2.93170200
OS Easting 340341
OS Northing 0555910
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6285
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Carlisle
County Electorial Division Castle ED
Electoral Ward Cathedral & Castle
Local Authority District Carlisle
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Cumbria
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Cumbria

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000028
Travel To Work Area Carlisle

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Cumbria Teaching
Cancer Alliance Northern
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cumbria and North East
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS North Cumbria CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Carlisle BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Carlisle BUASD
Workplace Zone E33003713
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carlisle 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carlisle 006B
Output Area / Small Area 2A3