The postcode CA2 7AF is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. CA2 7AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA2 7AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 7AF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to CA2 7AF is Infirmary Street which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cumberland Infirmary Main Entrance and is 235 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.44 km away.
The closest primary school to CA2 7AF (for ages 11 and under) is Caldew Lea School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Trinity School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 13, 2019 rated this school as Good
Policing for CA2 7AF 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 7AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA2 7AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA2 7AF
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 7AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldew Lea School | Academy | 3-11 | 483 m | |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 720 m | |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 835 m |
| Austin Friars | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.23 km | |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Trinity School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Stanwix School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Newlaithes Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Newlaithes Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Richard Rose Central Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Yewdale School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Richard Rose Morton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Brook Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Norman Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Kingmoor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 2.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA2 7AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Cumberland Infirmary Main Entrance | 235 m | |
| Infirmary Street | 304 m | |
| Granville Road | 314 m | |
| Port Road Garage | 314 m | |
| Port Road Garage | 326 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.44 km | |
| Airport | 10.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA2 7AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Caldew | 618 m | |
| Etterby Wath | 693 m | |
| St Ann's Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Holme Head Bay | 1.94 km | |
| Wall Knowe | 2.01 km | |
| Coop Stream | 2.33 km | |
| Harraby Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Moorhouse Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Nowtler Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Carhead Stream | 3.03 km | |
| Beeches Plantation | 3.31 km | |
| Gillbrow Plantation | 3.38 km | |
| Reservoir Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Long Wood | 3.47 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.89681700 |
| Longitude | -2.95343700 |
| OS Easting | 338951 |
| OS Northing | 0556203 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Carlisle |
| County Electorial Division | Castle ED |
| Electoral Ward | Cathedral & Castle |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Carlisle BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Carlisle BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003722 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carlisle 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carlisle 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |