The postcode CA2 6BD is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA2 6BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA2 6BD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 6BD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to CA2 6BD is Glaramara Drive which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cummersdale School and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.62 km away.
The closest primary school to CA2 6BD (for ages 11 and under) is Cummersdale School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 6, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Richard Rose Morton Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on October 4, 2017 rated this school as Good
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CA2 6BD 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 6BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA2 6BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA2 6BD
| 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 CA2 6BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cummersdale School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 6, 2017) | 0 m |
| Newlaithes Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| Newlaithes Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Richard Rose Morton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Upperby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| St John Henry Newman Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Caldew Lea School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.46 km | |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.74 km | |
| Yewdale School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| Brook Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.8 km |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Norman Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Trinity School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Inglewood Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Caldew School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 3.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA2 6BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Cummersdale School | 91 m | |
| Dalston Road | 560 m | |
| Dalston Road | 563 m | |
| Cummersdale Grange | 624 m | |
| Pirelli Factory | 648 m | |
| Station Entrance | 2.62 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.57 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.64 km | |
| Airport | 12.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA2 6BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Cummersdale Bay | 1.2 km | |
| Toddhills Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Peastree Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Thurnam Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Holme Head Bay | 1.38 km | |
| Brownelson Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Dalston Hall Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Blackhall Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Harraby Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Little Caldew | 2.7 km | |
| Sowerby Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Cat Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Tarn Plantation | 3.11 km | |
| Hillhouse Nook Plantation | 3.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA2 6BD - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for CA2 6BD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.87057100 |
| Longitude | -2.95325000 |
| OS Easting | 338923 |
| OS Northing | 0553283 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Carlisle |
| County Electorial Division | Dalston and Burgh 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007913 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carlisle 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carlisle 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |