Postcode CA1 2LW (Carlisle)

Map showing CA1 2LW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CA1 2LW is Thomson Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Nicholas Gate and is 195 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 866 m away.

The closest primary school to CA1 2LW (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 93.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thomson Street 30 m
Alexander Street 38 m
Oswald Street 69 m
David Street 71 m
Brook Street 98 m
St Cuthbert's Street 112 m
Watson Street 121 m
Lindisfarne Street 125 m
Orchard Street 126 m
Linton Close 150 m
Lindisfarne Court 167 m
Linton Street 180 m
Garden Street 198 m
Flower Street 215 m
Delagoa Street 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA1 2LW

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 2LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brook Street Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
170 m
Norman Street Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
412 m
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Good
(March 7, 2018)
792 m
Richard Rose Central Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
931 m
Progress Schools - Carlisle Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.1 km
Trinity School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.21 km
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 1.24 km
Robert Ferguson Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.26 km
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 1.29 km
Inglewood Infant School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
1.35 km
Inglewood Junior School Good
(May 18, 2016)
1.44 km
Upperby Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
1.48 km
Caldew Lea School 2.01 km
Petteril Bank School Good
(July 15, 2016)
2.03 km
Pennine Way Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
2.03 km
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
2.08 km
Stanwix School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.18 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.55 km
Newlaithes Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.59 km
Newlaithes Infant School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Nicholas Gate Bus Stop/Station 195 m
St Nicholas Gate Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Tyne Street Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Flower Street Bus Stop/Station 211 m
The Cranemakers Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Station Entrance Rail 866 m
Station Entrance Rail 6.35 km
Station Entrance Rail 6.43 km
Airport Air 9.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harraby Hill Hill Or Mountain 513 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 514 m
Holme Head Bay Inland Water 1.48 km
Little Caldew Inland Water 1.69 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Beeches Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Wall Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Moorhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Rose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Etterby Wath Inland Water 2.9 km
Lough Butts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
St Ann's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Toddhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Cummersdale Bay Inland Water 3.34 km
Peastree Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76 Mbps 93.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.1 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% 461.5 44.5

Gas Consumption

63 meters consuming 638,357 kWh - mean 10,133 kWh : median 9,685 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA1 2LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.88755100
Longitude -2.92121000
OS Easting 341004
OS Northing 0555145
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