Postcode CA2 6QF (Carlisle)

Map showing CA2 6QF and nearby postcodes

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

CA2 6QF 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 6QF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to CA2 6QF is Kingrigg which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barras Close and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.21 km away.

The closest primary school to CA2 6QF (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 61.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingrigg 30 m
Newlaithes Avenue 80 m
Robert Chance Gardens 99 m
Mossrigg 132 m
Hallin Crescent 133 m
Burnrigg 150 m
Whinrigg 169 m
Caslin Way 197 m
Levens Drive 205 m
Middle Rigg 221 m
Seatoller Close 255 m
Rashdall Road 264 m
Stonegarth 265 m
Kentmere Grove 270 m
Levens Park Road 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA2 6QF

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 6QF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newlaithes Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
280 m
Newlaithes Infant School Good
(November 9, 2017)
280 m
Richard Rose Morton Academy Good
(October 4, 2017)
714 m
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.11 km
Cummersdale School Good
(April 6, 2017)
1.27 km
Robert Ferguson Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.5 km
Caldew Lea School 1.52 km
Newtown Primary School 1.53 km
Yewdale School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.6 km
Belle Vue Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.7 km
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.31 km
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 2.43 km
Progress Schools - Carlisle Good
(February 28, 2019)
2.51 km
Upperby Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
2.63 km
Trinity School Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.68 km
Brook Street Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.7 km
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
2.96 km
Norman Street Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
3.02 km
Richard Rose Central Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
3.03 km
Austin Friars 3.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barras Close Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Morton Rigg Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Rosehill Drive Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Westrigg Road shops Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Rashdall Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Station Entrance Rail 2.21 km
Station Entrance Rail 4.21 km
Station Entrance Rail 4.26 km
Airport Air 12.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holme Head Bay Inland Water 1.37 km
Little Caldew Inland Water 1.9 km
Thurnam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Etterby Wath Inland Water 2.43 km
Cummersdale Bay Inland Water 2.47 km
Toddhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Peastree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Brownelson Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Dalston Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Harraby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Sowerby Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
St Ann's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Blackhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Nowtler Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 61.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.3 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 242,809 kWh - mean 11,562 kWh : median 9,670 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA2 6QF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.88063500
Longitude -2.96255900
OS Easting 338341
OS Northing 0554411
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 Newtown & Morton North
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2