The postcode CA2 5DF is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. CA2 5DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA2 5DF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 5DF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to CA2 5DF is Chapel Place which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dunelm Mill and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 548 m away.
The closest primary school to CA2 5DF (for ages 11 and under) is Caldew Lea School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Trinity School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 13, 2019 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CA2 5DF 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 CA2 5DF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA2 5DF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA2 5DF
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| 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 CA2 5DF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldew Lea School | Academy | 3-11 | 627 m | |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 683 m |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 815 m |
| Trinity School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 838 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Richard Rose Central Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Brook Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Norman Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Stanwix School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Newlaithes Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Newlaithes Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Austin Friars | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.86 km | |
| St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 2 km | |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Upperby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Richard Rose Morton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 2.41 km | |
| Cummersdale School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 6, 2017) | 2.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA2 5DF - Data from Apr 2022
| Dunelm Mill | 127 m | |
| Dunelm Mill | 136 m | |
| Royal Mail Sorting Office | 157 m | |
| Royal Mail Sorting Office | 188 m | |
| Aldi | 261 m | |
| Station Entrance | 548 m | |
| Airport | 10.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA2 5DF - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Caldew | 328 m | |
| Holme Head Bay | 1.24 km | |
| Etterby Wath | 1.58 km | |
| Harraby Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.76 km | |
| St Ann's Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Wall Knowe | 2.02 km | |
| Moorhouse Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Beeches Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Coop Stream | 3.21 km | |
| Toddhills Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Cummersdale Bay | 3.47 km | |
| Peastree Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Rose Hill | 3.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA2 5DF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.9 Mbps | 54.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 71.1 | 19.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for CA2 5DF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.89200500 |
| Longitude | -2.94162600 |
| OS Easting | 339701 |
| OS Northing | 0555658 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Carlisle |
| County Electorial Division | Denton Holme 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Carlisle BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Carlisle BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003745 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carlisle 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carlisle 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |