Postcode CA2 4QS (Carlisle)

Map showing CA2 4QS and nearby postcodes

The postcode CA2 4QS is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in May 2016 and is an active postcode. CA2 4QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CA2 4QS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 CA2 4QS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to CA2 4QS is Hamilton Drive which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is White Ox and is 216 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.38 km away.

The closest primary school to CA2 4QS (for ages 11 and under) is Upperby Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 28, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St John Henry Newman Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 31, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 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 1.8 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 CA2 4QS 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 CA2 4QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CA2 4QS, and the approximate distance away.

Hamilton Drive 60 m
Southwell Square 75 m
Newbury Way 127 m
Lingfield Close 143 m
Ascot Way 160 m
Ripon Close 189 m
Sedgefield Lane 203 m
Goodwood Drive 210 m
Epsom Way 210 m
Kempton Drive 213 m
Sandown Close 241 m
Huntingdon Lane 258 m
Haydock Drive 314 m
Lowry Street 451 m
Scalegate Road 519 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA2 4QS

Introduction May 2016
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 CA2 4QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
533 m
Upperby Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
635 m
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 799 m
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.27 km
Cummersdale School Good
(April 6, 2017)
1.54 km
Robert Ferguson Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.8 km
Inglewood Infant School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
1.88 km
Inglewood Junior School Good
(May 18, 2016)
2.04 km
Brook Street Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.14 km
Norman Street Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
2.45 km
Newlaithes Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.49 km
Newlaithes Infant School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.49 km
Petteril Bank School Good
(July 15, 2016)
2.68 km
Pennine Way Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
2.68 km
Progress Schools - Carlisle Good
(February 28, 2019)
2.81 km
Caldew Lea School 2.91 km
Richard Rose Central Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.92 km
Trinity School Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.99 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
3.06 km
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 3.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA2 4QS - Data from Apr 2022

White Ox Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Eden Valley Hospice Bus Stop/Station 225 m
White Ox Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Eden Valley Hospice Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Henderson Road Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.38 km
Station Entrance Rail 4.66 km
Station Entrance Rail 4.76 km
Airport Air 11.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA2 4QS - Data from Dec 2021

Toddhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Cummersdale Bay Inland Water 1.41 km
Peastree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Holme Head Bay Inland Water 1.44 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Harraby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Cat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Thurnam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Tarn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Blackhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Brownelson Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Little Caldew Inland Water 2.9 km
Dalston Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Hillhouse Nook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Yellow Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA2 4QS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.1 Mbps 42.3 Mbps 51.51 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 10.59 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.4 7.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 115,133 kWh - mean 11,513 kWh : median 11,053 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 35,677 kWh - mean 3,568 kWh : median 3,602 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA2 4QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.86983800
Longitude -2.92930200
OS Easting 340459
OS Northing 0553180
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20443
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Carlisle
County Electorial Division Wetheral ED
Electoral Ward Dalston & Burgh
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Carlisle BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Carlisle BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007908
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carlisle 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carlisle 013B
Output Area / Small Area 1C2