Postcode CA1 2JQ (Carlisle)

Map showing CA1 2JQ and nearby postcodes

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

CA1 2JQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 2JQ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to CA1 2JQ is Garden Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Flower Street and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 692 m away.

The closest primary school to CA1 2JQ (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 Richard Rose Central Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on April 27, 2017 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.7% 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Garden Street 26 m
Orchard Street 48 m
Flower Street 57 m
Grey Street 94 m
Edward Street 94 m
Brook Street 129 m
Howe Street 148 m
Blake Street 150 m
Woodrouffe Terrace 153 m
Alexander Street 156 m
Close Street 173 m
St Nicholas Street 183 m
David Street 184 m
Thomson Street 193 m
Watson Street 200 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA1 2JQ

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 2JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brook Street Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
66 m
Norman Street Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
424 m
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Good
(March 7, 2018)
814 m
Richard Rose Central Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
843 m
Progress Schools - Carlisle Good
(February 28, 2019)
939 m
Trinity School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.06 km
Robert Ferguson Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.14 km
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 1.3 km
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 1.39 km
Inglewood Infant School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
1.51 km
Upperby Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
1.56 km
Inglewood Junior School Good
(May 18, 2016)
1.61 km
Caldew Lea School 1.84 km
Stanwix School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.05 km
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
2.16 km
Petteril Bank School Good
(July 15, 2016)
2.2 km
Pennine Way Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
2.2 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.39 km
Newlaithes Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.46 km
Newlaithes Infant School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Flower Street Bus Stop/Station 57 m
The Cranemakers Bus Stop/Station 62 m
St Nicholas Gate Bus Stop/Station 68 m
St Nicholas Gate Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Oktays Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Station Entrance Rail 692 m
Station Entrance Rail 6.3 km
Station Entrance Rail 6.38 km
Airport Air 9.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harraby Hill Hill Or Mountain 644 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 645 m
Holme Head Bay Inland Water 1.4 km
Little Caldew Inland Water 1.52 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Beeches Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Wall Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Moorhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Rose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Etterby Wath Inland Water 2.73 km
St Ann's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Toddhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Lough Butts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Cummersdale Bay Inland Water 3.34 km
Peastree Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61 Mbps 83.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 3.3% 61.8 15.4
300+ Mbps 96.7% 593 39

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 267,892 kWh - mean 9,568 kWh : median 7,670 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA1 2JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.88826800
Longitude -2.92363000
OS Easting 340850
OS Northing 0555226
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7244
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: 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 E33007895
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carlisle 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carlisle 010F
Output Area / Small Area 2A3