Postcode CA2 7DS (Carlisle)

Map showing CA2 7DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode CA2 7DS is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA2 7DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CA2 7DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 7DS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to CA2 7DS is Strathclyde Avenue which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balfour Road and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.76 km away.

The closest primary school to CA2 7DS (for ages 11 and under) is St Bede's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 9, 2019. 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

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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CA2 7DS 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 7DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CA2 7DS, and the approximate distance away.

Strathclyde Avenue 29 m
Creighton Avenue 76 m
Balfour Road 110 m
Latrigg Street 147 m
Pillar Close 156 m
Dalton Avenue 180 m
Dalton Close 180 m
Dalton Crescent 206 m
Partridge Place 216 m
Wheatlands 229 m
Raffles Avenue 231 m
Ivory Close 242 m
Mardale Road 260 m
Fairfield Gardens 286 m
Windermere Road 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA2 7DS

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 7DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
0 m
Newtown Primary School 472 m
Caldew Lea School 639 m
Newlaithes Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
848 m
Newlaithes Infant School Good
(November 9, 2017)
848 m
Belle Vue Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.06 km
Richard Rose Morton Academy Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.24 km
Yewdale School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.41 km
Robert Ferguson Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.46 km
Progress Schools - Carlisle Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.88 km
Trinity School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.99 km
Austin Friars 2.01 km
Cummersdale School Good
(April 6, 2017)
2.28 km
Stanwix School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.29 km
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.42 km
Brook Street Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.43 km
Richard Rose Central Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.46 km
Norman Street Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
2.66 km
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 2.74 km
Upperby Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
3.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA2 7DS - Data from Apr 2022

Balfour Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Balfour Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Fairfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Fairfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Dalton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Station Entrance Rail 1.76 km
Station Entrance Rail 5.28 km
Station Entrance Rail 5.32 km
Airport Air 11.59 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA2 7DS - Data from Dec 2021

Little Caldew Inland Water 1.1 km
Etterby Wath Inland Water 1.32 km
Holme Head Bay Inland Water 1.65 km
St Ann's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Coop Stream Inland Water 2.76 km
Nowtler Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Harraby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Wall Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Reservoir Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Gillbrow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Carhead Stream Inland Water 3.4 km
Toddhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Cummersdale Bay Inland Water 3.45 km
Thurnam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA2 7DS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 31,591 kWh - mean 6,318 kWh : median 4,990 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 17,689 kWh - mean 3,538 kWh : median 2,600 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA2 7DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.89056200
Longitude -2.96062900
OS Easting 338480
OS Northing 0555514
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1110
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Carlisle
County Electorial Division Belle Vue 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 E33007891
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carlisle 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carlisle 009A
Output Area / Small Area 8C2