Postcode CA2 7LX (Carlisle)

Map showing CA2 7LX and nearby postcodes

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

CA2 7LX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 7LX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to CA2 7LX is Grinsdale Avenue which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crown Road and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 3.05 km away.

The closest primary school to CA2 7LX (for ages 11 and under) is Belle Vue Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 1, 2018. 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 80.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grinsdale Avenue 69 m
Moor Park Avenue 103 m
Palmer Road 162 m
Vallum Gardens 177 m
Beck Close 179 m
Burgh Road 219 m
Crown Road 231 m
Beck Road 239 m
Beaver Road 254 m
Criffel Road 292 m
Moorhouse Road 368 m
B5307 8.3 km
B5299 15.45 km
A7 54.61 km
A689 60.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA2 7LX

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 7LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Belle Vue Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
391 m
Yewdale School Good
(July 11, 2018)
834 m
Newtown Primary School 1.06 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.4 km
Richard Rose Morton Academy Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.65 km
Caldew Lea School 1.88 km
Newlaithes Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.95 km
Newlaithes Infant School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.95 km
Austin Friars 2.22 km
Robert Ferguson Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.86 km
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.99 km
Stanwix School Good
(January 16, 2018)
3 km
Progress Schools - Carlisle Good
(February 28, 2019)
3.05 km
Kingmoor Junior School Good
(September 22, 2021)
3.06 km
Trinity School Good
(March 13, 2019)
3.11 km
Cummersdale School Good
(April 6, 2017)
3.36 km
Richard Rose Central Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
3.63 km
Brook Street Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.76 km
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.82 km
Norman Street Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
3.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crown Road Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Crown Road Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Belle Vue terminus Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Belle Vue terminus Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Vallum House Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Station Entrance Rail 3.05 km
Airport Air 12.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nowtler Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Etterby Wath Inland Water 1.52 km
Reservoir Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Gillbrow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Coop Stream Inland Water 2.01 km
St Ann's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Little Caldew Inland Water 2.26 km
Carhead Stream Inland Water 2.45 km
Bracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Holme Head Bay Inland Water 3.04 km
Whinnyriggs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Orton Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Wall Knowe Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Studholmes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
King Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 80.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 9.5 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.4 4.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 75.1 10.4
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 719,252 kWh - mean 13,832 kWh : median 13,819 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA2 7LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.89653700
Longitude -2.97988800
OS Easting 337254
OS Northing 0556196
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28134
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Carlisle
County Electorial Division Belle Vue ED
Electoral Ward Sandsfield & Morton West
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Carlisle BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Carlisle BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007871
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carlisle 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carlisle 005B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4