Postcode CA1 2DP (Carlisle)

Map showing CA1 2DP and nearby postcodes

The postcode CA1 2DP is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA1 2DP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CA1 2DP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 2DP as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to CA1 2DP is Melrose Terrace which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Margaret Creighton Gardens and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 926 m away.

The closest primary school to CA1 2DP (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CA1 2DP 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 2DP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CA1 2DP, and the approximate distance away.

Melrose Terrace 22 m
Margaret Creighton Gardens 71 m
Melbourne Road 78 m
School Street 83 m
Raven Street 108 m
Furze Street 125 m
Raven Nook 125 m
Nook Street 139 m
Sybil Street 141 m
Norman Street 144 m
Linton Street 163 m
Vasey Crescent 183 m
Adelaide Street 184 m
Jesmond Street 202 m
Watson Street 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA1 2DP

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 2DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norman Street Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
105 m
Brook Street Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
304 m
Richard Rose Central Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
695 m
Progress Schools - Carlisle Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.02 km
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 1.03 km
Trinity School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.09 km
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.12 km
Inglewood Infant School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
1.46 km
Robert Ferguson Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.5 km
Inglewood Junior School Good
(May 18, 2016)
1.52 km
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 1.56 km
Upperby Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
1.79 km
Stanwix School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2 km
Petteril Bank School Good
(July 15, 2016)
2.02 km
Pennine Way Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
2.02 km
Caldew Lea School 2.1 km
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
2.37 km
Scotby CofE Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.63 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.68 km
Newlaithes Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA1 2DP - Data from Apr 2022

Margaret Creighton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Margaret Creighton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Doctors Surgery Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Doctors Surgery Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Jackson Street Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Station Entrance Rail 926 m
Station Entrance Rail 6.66 km
Station Entrance Rail 6.74 km
Airport Air 9.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA1 2DP - Data from Dec 2021

Harraby Hill Hill Or Mountain 779 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 780 m
Little Caldew Inland Water 1.73 km
Holme Head Bay Inland Water 1.76 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Beeches Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Moorhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Wall Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Rose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
St Ann's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Etterby Wath Inland Water 2.88 km
Lough Butts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Whooff Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Toddhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Cummersdale Bay Inland Water 3.66 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA1 2DP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 78.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.9 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 81,844 kWh - mean 9,094 kWh : median 8,309 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA1 2DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.89013000
Longitude -2.91889900
OS Easting 341156
OS Northing 0555430
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3720
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Carlisle
County Electorial Division Currock 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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 006C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2