The postcode CA1 2RX is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA1 2RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA1 2RX 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 2RX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to CA1 2RX is Victoria Road which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Community Centre and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.88 km away.
The closest primary school to CA1 2RX (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
87.5% 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CA1 2RX 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 2RX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA1 2RX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA1 2RX
| 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 2RX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 52 m | |
| Norman Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 1 km |
| Richard Rose Central Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Brook Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Inglewood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 1.58 km |
| Inglewood Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Petteril Bank School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2016) | 1.71 km |
| Pennine Way Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Trinity School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Scotby CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Stanwix School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 2.37 km | |
| Upperby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| Caldew Lea School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.01 km | |
| St John Henry Newman Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 3.01 km |
| Austin Friars | Independent school | 3-19 | 3.35 km | |
| Houghton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA1 2RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Community Centre | 45 m | |
| Community Centre | 60 m | |
| Charlotte Terrace | 72 m | |
| Bed Centre | 129 m | |
| Lakeland Gate Hotel | 199 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.88 km | |
| Station Entrance | 4.83 km | |
| Station Entrance | 4.84 km | |
| Airport | 8.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA1 2RX - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Beeches Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Rose Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Harraby Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Moorhouse Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Wall Knowe | 2.32 km | |
| Whooff Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Lough Butts Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Little Caldew | 2.59 km | |
| Holme Head Bay | 2.78 km | |
| Snake Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Atkinson's Plantation | 3.15 km | |
| St Ann's Hill | 3.34 km | |
| Warwick Moor Wood | 3.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA1 2RX - 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 | 12.5% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% |
Energy usage data for CA1 2RX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.89417500 |
| Longitude | -2.90445900 |
| OS Easting | 342088 |
| OS Northing | 0555868 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |