The postcode CA2 6BW is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA2 6BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA2 6BW 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 6BW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to CA2 6BW is Caldew Road which is centered 125 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cummersdale School and is 491 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.81 km away.
The closest primary school to CA2 6BW (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 St John Henry Newman Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 31, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CA2 6BW 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 6BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA2 6BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA2 6BW
| 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 6BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cummersdale School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 6, 2017) | 575 m |
| St John Henry Newman Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Upperby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Newlaithes Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.99 km |
| Newlaithes Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Richard Rose Morton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Brook Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.85 km |
| Caldew Lea School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.86 km | |
| Inglewood Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 3 km |
| Inglewood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 3.16 km |
| Norman Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.24 km | |
| Caldew School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 3.24 km |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| Yewdale School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 3.37 km |
| Stoneraise School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA2 6BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Cummersdale School | 491 m | |
| White Ox | 922 m | |
| White Ox | 948 m | |
| Eden Valley Hospice | 978 m | |
| Eden Valley Hospice | 980 m | |
| Station Entrance | 2.81 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.59 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.67 km | |
| Airport | 12.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA2 6BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Cummersdale Bay | 694 m | |
| Toddhills Wood | 695 m | |
| Peastree Wood | 766 m | |
| Thurnam Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Brownelson Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Holme Head Bay | 1.58 km | |
| Blackhall Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Dalston Hall Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Cat Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Harraby Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Tarn Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Sowerby Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Hillhouse Nook Plantation | 2.98 km | |
| Little Caldew | 3.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA2 6BW - 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% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.86704500 |
| Longitude | -2.94670100 |
| OS Easting | 339338 |
| OS Northing | 0552885 |
| 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 |