The postcode CA1 2BQ is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA1 2BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA1 2BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 2BQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to CA1 2BQ is Norman Street which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Margaret Creighton Gardens and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 903 m away.
The closest primary school to CA1 2BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Norman Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Richard Rose Central Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on April 27, 2017 rated this school as Good
Policing for CA1 2BQ is covered by the Cumbria police force association and Cumbria Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CA1 2BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA1 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA1 2BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CA1 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 0 m |
| Brook Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 358 m |
| Richard Rose Central Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 594 m |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 955 m |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 1 km | |
| Trinity School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Inglewood Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Inglewood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 1.61 km |
| St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Upperby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Stanwix School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Caldew Lea School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Petteril Bank School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2016) | 2.09 km |
| Pennine Way Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| St John Henry Newman Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Scotby CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Austin Friars | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA1 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Margaret Creighton Gardens | 112 m | |
| Margaret Creighton Gardens | 114 m | |
| Jackson Street | 191 m | |
| Doctors Surgery | 245 m | |
| Doctors Surgery | 259 m | |
| Station Entrance | 903 m | |
| Station Entrance | 6.73 km | |
| Station Entrance | 6.8 km | |
| Airport | 9.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA1 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Harraby Hill | 883 m | |
| Gallows Hill | 884 m | |
| Little Caldew | 1.69 km | |
| Holme Head Bay | 1.81 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Beeches Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Moorhouse Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Wall Knowe | 2.1 km | |
| Rose Hill | 2.36 km | |
| St Ann's Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Etterby Wath | 2.82 km | |
| Lough Butts Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Whooff Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Toddhills Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Cummersdale Bay | 3.74 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.89107000 |
| Longitude | -2.91915800 |
| OS Easting | 341141 |
| OS Northing | 0555534 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Carlisle |
| County Electorial Division | Botcherby ED |
| Electoral Ward | Botcherby & Harraby North |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Carlisle |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Carlisle BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Carlisle BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007875 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carlisle 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carlisle 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |