The postcode CA15 6QS is located in Allerdale, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA15 6QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA15 6QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 CA15 6QS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to CA15 6QS is B5300 which is centered 1.93 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 102 m away.
The closest primary school to CA15 6QS (for ages 11 and under) is Holme St Cuthbert School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2017.
The local pub for residents of CA15 6QS is The Ship Hotel and is 3.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 CA15 6QS 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 CA15 6QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA15 6QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA15 6QS
| 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 CA15 6QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holme St Cuthbert School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Allonby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 3.44 km |
| St Matthew's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2022) | 5.85 km |
| Oughterside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 7.36 km |
| Solway Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 7.63 km |
| Silloth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2017) | 7.69 km |
| Beacon Hill Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 7.78 km |
| Richmond Hill School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 8.23 km |
| Crosscanonby St John's CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 12, 2016) | 8.81 km |
| Holm Cultram Abbey CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 9.64 km |
| Plumbland CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 10 km |
| Maryport CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 10.62 km |
| Blennerhasset School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 10.99 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 12.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA15 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mawbray Cheese Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 11, 2021 | 410 m | |
| Holme St Cuthbert School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 2.22 km | |
| M/S Armstrong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 2.54 km | |
| Spring Lea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2017 | 3.6 km | |
| The Ship Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 3.6 km | |
| Allonby Tearoom & Gift Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2019 | 3.85 km | |
| The Baywatch Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 3, 2018 | 4.27 km | |
| West End Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 19, 2018 | 4.27 km | |
| The Moody Cow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 5.29 km | |
| Crosscanonby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 7.97 km | |
| The Stag Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2018 | 8.35 km | |
| Sharon Cottage Cakes and Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 8.67 km | |
| Crosscanonby St John's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 8.81 km | |
| Maryport Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2019 | 9.11 km | |
| Solway House Residential | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 3, 2018 | 11.02 km | |
| Moota Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 12.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA15 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossroads | 102 m | |
| Village Crossroads | 102 m | |
| Airport | 42.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA15 6QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Dubmill Point | 1.34 km | |
| Stinking Crag | 1.67 km | |
| Dubmill Scar | 1.89 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.86 km | |
| Lowhagstock Scar | 3.15 km | |
| Tarns Dub | 3.29 km | |
| High West Hill | 3.86 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 4.03 km | |
| Low West Hill | 4.08 km | |
| East Hill | 4.15 km | |
| Catherinehole Scar | 4.23 km | |
| Cunning Hill | 4.27 km | |
| Solway Firth | 4.64 km | |
| Allonby Bay | 4.95 km | |
| Watch Hill | 5.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA15 6QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 70.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 70.6 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CA15 6QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.80786700 |
| Longitude | -3.42800600 |
| OS Easting | 308315 |
| OS Northing | 0546824 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Workington |
| County Electorial Division | Aspatria ED |
| Electoral Ward | Silloth & Solway Coast |
| Local Authority District | Allerdale |
| 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 | E07000026 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007760 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Allerdale 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Allerdale 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |