Postcode CA1 2LS (Carlisle)

Map showing CA1 2LS and nearby postcodes

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

CA1 2LS 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 2LS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to CA1 2LS is St Cuthbert's Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tyne Street and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 888 m away.

The closest primary school to CA1 2LS (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 83.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Cuthbert's Street 32 m
David Street 37 m
Thomson Street 126 m
Alexander Street 139 m
Tyne Street 140 m
Oswald Street 142 m
Harraby Street 155 m
Orchard Street 175 m
Berlin Street 181 m
Linton Close 186 m
Lindisfarne Street 192 m
Brook Street 193 m
Watson Street 224 m
Chertsey Mount 231 m
Garden Street 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA1 2LS

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 2LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brook Street Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
241 m
Norman Street Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
516 m
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Good
(March 7, 2018)
690 m
Richard Rose Central Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.03 km
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 1.14 km
Progress Schools - Carlisle Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.16 km
Robert Ferguson Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.21 km
Trinity School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.28 km
Inglewood Infant School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
1.31 km
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 1.37 km
Upperby Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
1.38 km
Inglewood Junior School Good
(May 18, 2016)
1.41 km
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.98 km
Caldew Lea School 2.01 km
Petteril Bank School Good
(July 15, 2016)
2.02 km
Pennine Way Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
2.02 km
Stanwix School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.26 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.53 km
Newlaithes Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.54 km
Newlaithes Infant School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tyne Street Bus Stop/Station 135 m
St Nicholas Gate Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Tyne Street Bus Stop/Station 203 m
St Nicholas Gate Bus Stop/Station 207 m
The Cranemakers Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Station Entrance Rail 888 m
Station Entrance Rail 6.26 km
Station Entrance Rail 6.33 km
Airport Air 9.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harraby Hill Hill Or Mountain 431 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 432 m
Holme Head Bay Inland Water 1.41 km
Little Caldew Inland Water 1.71 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Beeches Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Wall Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Moorhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Rose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Lough Butts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Etterby Wath Inland Water 2.93 km
Toddhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
St Ann's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Cummersdale Bay Inland Water 3.23 km
Peastree Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.6 Mbps 83.6 Mbps 329.82 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 16 Mbps 49.98 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% 18.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 73.2 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% 330 50

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 137,931 kWh - mean 22,989 kWh : median 7,438 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA1 2LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.88666700
Longitude -2.92170400
OS Easting 340971
OS Northing 0555047
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: 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 E33007895
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carlisle 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carlisle 010F
Output Area / Small Area 5A3