The postcode CA3 8DG is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. CA3 8DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA3 8DG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 CA3 8DG as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to CA3 8DG is Lowther Street which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Station (Ca) and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 409 m away.
The closest primary school to CA3 8DG (for ages 11 and under) is Brook Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2017. 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 CA3 8DG 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 CA3 8DG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA3 8DG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA3 8DG
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 CA3 8DG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Schools - Carlisle | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 39 m |
| Trinity School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 232 m |
| Richard Rose Central Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 615 m |
| Brook Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 920 m |
| Norman Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 962 m |
| Stanwix School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Caldew Lea School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.22 km | |
| The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 1.83 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Austin Friars | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.87 km | |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2 km | |
| St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Newlaithes Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.23 km |
| Newlaithes Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Upperby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Inglewood Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Inglewood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 2.52 km |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA3 8DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Station (Ca) | 52 m | |
| Bus Station (Ca) | 56 m | |
| Bus Station (Ca) | 56 m | |
| Apple Tree | 61 m | |
| Bus Station (Ca) | 62 m | |
| Station Entrance | 409 m | |
| Airport | 9.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA3 8DG - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Caldew | 778 m | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Harraby Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Wall Knowe | 1.58 km | |
| Holme Head Bay | 1.64 km | |
| Etterby Wath | 1.85 km | |
| St Ann's Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Moorhouse Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Beeches Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Rose Hill | 3.18 km | |
| Coop Stream | 3.4 km | |
| Toddhills Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Ronnie's Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Cummersdale Bay | 3.85 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.89475200 |
| Longitude | -2.93272500 |
| OS Easting | 340276 |
| OS Northing | 0555956 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Carlisle BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Carlisle BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003716 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carlisle 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carlisle 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |