The postcode CA3 8SW is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in April 2012 and is an active postcode. CA3 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA3 8SW 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 8SW as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to CA3 8SW is Citadel Row which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Courts and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 140 m away.
The closest primary school to CA3 8SW (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
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CA3 8SW 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 8SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA3 8SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA3 8SW
| Introduction | April 2012 |
| 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 8SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Schools - Carlisle | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 307 m |
| Trinity School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 501 m |
| Richard Rose Central Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 755 m |
| Brook Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 784 m |
| Norman Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 926 m |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 957 m |
| Caldew Lea School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.15 km | |
| The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Stanwix School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 1.82 km | |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Newlaithes Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| Newlaithes Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Austin Friars | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.06 km | |
| Upperby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Inglewood Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Inglewood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 2.39 km |
| St John Henry Newman Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 2.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA3 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| The Courts | 36 m | |
| The Courts | 38 m | |
| The Courts | 45 m | |
| The Courts | 46 m | |
| The Courts | 62 m | |
| Station Entrance | 140 m | |
| Airport | 10.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA3 8SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Caldew | 764 m | |
| Holme Head Bay | 1.37 km | |
| Harraby Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Wall Knowe | 1.85 km | |
| Etterby Wath | 1.95 km | |
| St Ann's Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Moorhouse Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Beeches Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Rose Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Toddhills Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Coop Stream | 3.55 km | |
| Cummersdale Bay | 3.58 km | |
| Peastree Wood | 3.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA3 8SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for CA3 8SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.89234700 |
| Longitude | -2.93341800 |
| OS Easting | 340228 |
| OS Northing | 0555689 |
| 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 | E33003708 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carlisle 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carlisle 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |