The postcode CA3 8RF is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA3 8RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA3 8RF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 8RF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to CA3 8RF is St Mary's Gate which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Hall and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 504 m away.
The closest primary school to CA3 8RF (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
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CA3 8RF 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 8RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA3 8RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA3 8RF
| 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 CA3 8RF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Schools - Carlisle | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 264 m |
| Trinity School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 363 m |
| Richard Rose Central Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 846 m |
| Caldew Lea School | Academy | 3-11 | 996 m | |
| Stanwix School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Brook Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Norman Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Austin Friars | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.68 km | |
| The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 2.08 km | |
| Newlaithes Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| Newlaithes Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 2.19 km | |
| Upperby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Inglewood Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA3 8RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Hall | 127 m | |
| Market Hall | 130 m | |
| Market Hall | 134 m | |
| Market Hall | 145 m | |
| Market Hall | 147 m | |
| Station Entrance | 504 m | |
| Airport | 10 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA3 8RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Caldew | 546 m | |
| Wall Knowe | 1.57 km | |
| Etterby Wath | 1.62 km | |
| Holme Head Bay | 1.63 km | |
| St Ann's Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Harraby Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Moorhouse Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Beeches Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Coop Stream | 3.19 km | |
| Rose Hill | 3.42 km | |
| Toddhills Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Ronnie's Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Cummersdale Bay | 3.86 km |
Energy usage data for CA3 8RF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.89521700 |
| Longitude | -2.93646200 |
| OS Easting | 340037 |
| OS Northing | 0556011 |
| 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: 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 | E33003729 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carlisle 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carlisle 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |