Postcode CA1 2RU (Carlisle)

Map showing CA1 2RU and nearby postcodes

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

CA1 2RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 2RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to CA1 2RU is Eden Park Crescent which is centered 117 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charlotte Terrace and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.96 km away.

The closest primary school to CA1 2RU (for ages 11 and under) is St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle. 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 54.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Eden Park Crescent 117 m
Victoria Road 129 m
St Josephs Court 159 m
Tilbury Road 229 m
Banks Lane 251 m
St Andrews Close 254 m
Wood Street 280 m
Willow Park 282 m
St Joseph's Gardens 314 m
Bramerton Orchard 345 m
Warwick Road 683 m
Eastern Way 970 m
A69 40.32 km
A7 54.43 km
A689 55.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA1 2RU

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 2RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 102 m
Norman Street Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
1.09 km
Richard Rose Central Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.3 km
Brook Street Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.42 km
Inglewood Junior School Good
(May 18, 2016)
1.6 km
Inglewood Infant School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
1.66 km
Scotby CofE Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.7 km
Petteril Bank School Good
(July 15, 2016)
1.7 km
Pennine Way Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.7 km
Trinity School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.83 km
Progress Schools - Carlisle Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.87 km
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.11 km
Stanwix School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.41 km
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 2.44 km
Upperby Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
2.58 km
Robert Ferguson Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.61 km
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
3.07 km
Caldew Lea School 3.09 km
Austin Friars 3.41 km
Houghton CofE School Good
(March 28, 2017)
3.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Charlotte Terrace Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Bed Centre Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Toby Inn Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Station Entrance Rail 1.96 km
Station Entrance Rail 4.76 km
Station Entrance Rail 4.77 km
Airport Air 8.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Beeches Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Rose Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Harraby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Moorhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Whooff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Wall Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Lough Butts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Little Caldew Inland Water 2.67 km
Holme Head Bay Inland Water 2.87 km
Snake Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Atkinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Healds Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Warwick Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.4 Mbps 54.8 Mbps 156.23 Mbps
Upload 18.4 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 29.33 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.3 1
30-300 Mbps 85.7% 65.4 17.5
300+ Mbps 14.3% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 386,404 kWh - mean 16,800 kWh : median 14,995 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 81,420 kWh - mean 3,877 kWh : median 3,030 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA1 2RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.89446000
Longitude -2.90322200
OS Easting 342168
OS Northing 0555898
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18174
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Carlisle
County Electorial Division Botcherby ED
Electoral Ward Botcherby & Harraby North
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: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Carlisle BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Carlisle BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007866
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carlisle 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carlisle 004A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1