The postcode CA2 6LA is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA2 6LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA2 6LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 6LA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to CA2 6LA is Haycock Lane which is centered 119 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westrigg Road end and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.73 km away.
The closest primary school to CA2 6LA (for ages 11 and under) is Newlaithes Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2020. 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.
Policing for CA2 6LA 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 6LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA2 6LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA2 6LA
| 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 6LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Rose Morton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 212 m |
| Newlaithes Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 747 m |
| Newlaithes Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 747 m |
| Yewdale School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Cummersdale School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 6, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Caldew Lea School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 3 km |
| St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 3.01 km | |
| Trinity School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 3.15 km |
| Upperby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| Brook Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.26 km |
| Austin Friars | Independent school | 3-19 | 3.3 km | |
| St John Henry Newman Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| Richard Rose Central Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 3.54 km |
| Norman Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 3.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA2 6LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Westrigg Road end | 132 m | |
| Westrigg Road end | 137 m | |
| Lyndhurst Gardens | 228 m | |
| Richard Rose Academy | 233 m | |
| Lyndhurst Gardens | 263 m | |
| Station Entrance | 2.73 km | |
| Station Entrance | 4 km | |
| Station Entrance | 4.03 km | |
| Airport | 12.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA2 6LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Holme Head Bay | 1.96 km | |
| Little Caldew | 2.31 km | |
| Thurnam Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Etterby Wath | 2.57 km | |
| Brownelson Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Sowerby Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Dalston Hall Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Cummersdale Bay | 2.78 km | |
| Peastree Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Toddhills Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Nowtler Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Reservoir Wood | 3.05 km | |
| St Ann's Hill | 3.33 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 3.4 km | |
| Harraby Hill | 3.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA2 6LA - 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 | 54.88055000 |
| Longitude | -2.97169400 |
| OS Easting | 337755 |
| OS Northing | 0554409 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Carlisle |
| County Electorial Division | Yewdale ED |
| Electoral Ward | Sandsfield & Morton West |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Carlisle BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Carlisle BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007906 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carlisle 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carlisle 013E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |