The postcode CA2 7AQ is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.CA2 7AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CA2 7AQ 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 7AQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to CA2 7AQ is Port Road which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Port Road Garage and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.29 km away.
The closest primary school to CA2 7AQ (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 7AQ 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 7AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA2 7AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA2 7AQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CA2 7AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldew Lea School | Academy | 3-11 | 181 m | |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 648 m |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 721 m | |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Newlaithes Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| Newlaithes Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Trinity School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Austin Friars | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.52 km | |
| Stanwix School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Richard Rose Morton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Richard Rose Central Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Brook Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Yewdale School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2 km |
| Norman Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 2.61 km | |
| Cummersdale School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 6, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA2 7AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Port Road Garage | 43 m | |
| Port Road Garage | 46 m | |
| Granville Road | 86 m | |
| Infirmary Street | 164 m | |
| McVities's | 190 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.29 km | |
| Airport | 10.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA2 7AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Caldew | 499 m | |
| Etterby Wath | 990 m | |
| St Ann's Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Holme Head Bay | 1.65 km | |
| Wall Knowe | 2.19 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Harraby Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Coop Stream | 2.62 km | |
| Moorhouse Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Nowtler Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Carhead Stream | 3.31 km | |
| Beeches Plantation | 3.37 km | |
| Long Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Reservoir Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Gillbrow Plantation | 3.55 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.89409400 |
| Longitude | -2.95260500 |
| OS Easting | 339000 |
| OS Northing | 0555900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |