The postcode CA2 7BQ is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA2 7BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA2 7BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 7BQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to CA2 7BQ is Head Street which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Silloth Street and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.16 km away.
The closest primary school to CA2 7BQ (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CA2 7BQ 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 7BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA2 7BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA2 7BQ
| 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 7BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldew Lea School | Academy | 3-11 | 51 m | |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 676 m |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 835 m | |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Newlaithes Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Newlaithes Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Trinity School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Austin Friars | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.63 km | |
| Stanwix School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Richard Rose Central Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Brook Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Richard Rose Morton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Norman Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Yewdale School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 2.46 km | |
| Cummersdale School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 6, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA2 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Silloth Street | 103 m | |
| Port Road Garage | 120 m | |
| Port Road Garage | 132 m | |
| McVities's | 134 m | |
| McVities's | 213 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.16 km | |
| Airport | 10.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA2 7BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Caldew | 421 m | |
| Etterby Wath | 1.14 km | |
| Holme Head Bay | 1.5 km | |
| St Ann's Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Wall Knowe | 2.21 km | |
| Harraby Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Coop Stream | 2.77 km | |
| Moorhouse Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Nowtler Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Beeches Plantation | 3.32 km | |
| Long Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Carhead Stream | 3.46 km | |
| Toddhills Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Cummersdale Bay | 3.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA2 7BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.4 Mbps | 52.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.3 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CA2 7BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.89306400 |
| Longitude | -2.95102200 |
| OS Easting | 339100 |
| OS Northing | 0555784 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Carlisle BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Carlisle BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007889 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carlisle 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carlisle 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |