The postcode CA1 2LF is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA1 2LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA1 2LF 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 2LF as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to CA1 2LF is Orchard Street which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Nicholas Gate and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 756 m away.
The closest primary school to CA1 2LF (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
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CA1 2LF 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 2LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA1 2LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA1 2LF
| 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 2LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 140 m |
| Norman Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 480 m |
| The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 735 m |
| Richard Rose Central Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 931 m |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Trinity School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 1.21 km | |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Inglewood Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Upperby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Inglewood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 1.55 km |
| Caldew Lea School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.89 km | |
| St John Henry Newman Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Stanwix School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Petteril Bank School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2016) | 2.15 km |
| Pennine Way Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Newlaithes Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.46 km |
| Newlaithes Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA1 2LF - Data from Apr 2022
| St Nicholas Gate | 69 m | |
| St Nicholas Gate | 77 m | |
| The Cranemakers | 127 m | |
| Flower Street | 148 m | |
| Oktays | 215 m | |
| Station Entrance | 756 m | |
| Station Entrance | 6.25 km | |
| Station Entrance | 6.33 km | |
| Airport | 9.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA1 2LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Harraby Hill | 555 m | |
| Gallows Hill | 556 m | |
| Holme Head Bay | 1.36 km | |
| Little Caldew | 1.58 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Beeches Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Wall Knowe | 2.42 km | |
| Moorhouse Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Rose Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Etterby Wath | 2.8 km | |
| St Ann's Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Toddhills Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Lough Butts Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Cummersdale Bay | 3.27 km | |
| Peastree Wood | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA1 2LF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.88746400 |
| Longitude | -2.92326500 |
| OS Easting | 340872 |
| OS Northing | 0555137 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |