The postcode CA3 8SY is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA3 8SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA3 8SY 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 8SY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to CA3 8SY is Castle Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Hall and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 611 m away.
The closest primary school to CA3 8SY (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
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CA3 8SY 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 8SY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA3 8SY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA3 8SY
| 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 8SY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Schools - Carlisle | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 418 m |
| Trinity School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 493 m |
| Caldew Lea School | Academy | 3-11 | 865 m | |
| Richard Rose Central Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 995 m |
| Stanwix School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Brook Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Norman Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Austin Friars | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.57 km | |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Newlaithes Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.99 km |
| Newlaithes Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 2.23 km | |
| St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Upperby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Kingmoor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA3 8SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Hall | 174 m | |
| Market Hall | 182 m | |
| Market Hall | 200 m | |
| Market Hall | 203 m | |
| Market Hall | 211 m | |
| Station Entrance | 611 m | |
| Airport | 10.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA3 8SY - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Caldew | 409 m | |
| Etterby Wath | 1.47 km | |
| St Ann's Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Wall Knowe | 1.58 km | |
| Holme Head Bay | 1.64 km | |
| Harraby Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Moorhouse Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Beeches Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Coop Stream | 3.05 km | |
| Rose Hill | 3.57 km | |
| Toddhills Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Carhead Stream | 3.77 km | |
| Ronnie's Wood | 3.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA3 8SY - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.89553800 |
| Longitude | -2.93882800 |
| OS Easting | 339886 |
| OS Northing | 0556048 |
| 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 | E33003728 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carlisle 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carlisle 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |