Postcode CA2 6PS (Carlisle)

Map showing CA2 6PS and nearby postcodes

The postcode CA2 6PS is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA2 6PS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CA2 6PS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 6PS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to CA2 6PS is Newlaithes Avenue which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barras Close and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.22 km away.

The closest primary school to CA2 6PS (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CA2 6PS 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 6PS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CA2 6PS, and the approximate distance away.

Newlaithes Avenue 17 m
Hallin Crescent 88 m
Caslin Way 115 m
Kingrigg 120 m
Mossrigg 129 m
Levens Drive 152 m
Middle Rigg 175 m
Rashdall Road 183 m
Robert Chance Gardens 189 m
Burnrigg 203 m
Whinrigg 216 m
Seatoller Close 223 m
Greenside Road 253 m
Levens Park Road 254 m
Kentmere Grove 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA2 6PS

Introduction January 1980
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 6PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newlaithes Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
346 m
Newlaithes Infant School Good
(November 9, 2017)
346 m
Richard Rose Morton Academy Good
(October 4, 2017)
774 m
Cummersdale School Good
(April 6, 2017)
1.18 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.19 km
Robert Ferguson Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.49 km
Caldew Lea School 1.57 km
Newtown Primary School 1.62 km
Yewdale School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.68 km
Belle Vue Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.79 km
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.27 km
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 2.38 km
Progress Schools - Carlisle Good
(February 28, 2019)
2.54 km
Upperby Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
2.57 km
Brook Street Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.69 km
Trinity School Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.71 km
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
2.89 km
Norman Street Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
3.01 km
Richard Rose Central Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
3.05 km
Austin Friars 3.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA2 6PS - Data from Apr 2022

Barras Close Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Rashdall Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Rosehill Drive Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Westrigg Road shops Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Morton Rigg Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.22 km
Station Entrance Rail 4.15 km
Station Entrance Rail 4.2 km
Airport Air 12.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA2 6PS - Data from Dec 2021

Holme Head Bay Inland Water 1.34 km
Little Caldew Inland Water 1.94 km
Thurnam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Cummersdale Bay Inland Water 2.38 km
Toddhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Peastree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Brownelson Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Etterby Wath Inland Water 2.51 km
Dalston Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Harraby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Sowerby Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Blackhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
St Ann's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Nowtler Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA2 6PS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 66.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.8 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 255,413 kWh - mean 14,190 kWh : median 13,836 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA2 6PS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.87990200
Longitude -2.96196500
OS Easting 338378
OS Northing 0554329
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4239
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Carlisle
County Electorial Division Morton ED
Electoral Ward Denton Holme & Morton South
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Carlisle BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Carlisle BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007890
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carlisle 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carlisle 009C
Output Area / Small Area 7C2