The postcode CA3 8WA is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in July 2000 and terminated in September 2000.CA3 8WA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA3 8WA 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 8WA as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to CA3 8WA is Devonshire Walk which is centered 151 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stagecoach depot and is 261 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to CA3 8WA (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
Policing for CA3 8WA 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 8WA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA3 8WA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA3 8WA
| Introduction | July 2000 |
| Termination | September 2000 |
| 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 8WA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldew Lea School | Academy | 3-11 | 703 m | |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 859 m |
| Trinity School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 873 m |
| Stanwix School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Austin Friars | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.18 km | |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Richard Rose Central Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Brook Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Norman Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Newlaithes Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| Newlaithes Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Kingmoor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.28 km |
| Richard Rose Morton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Yewdale School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.6 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 2.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA3 8WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Stagecoach depot | 261 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 315 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 331 m | |
| McVities's | 445 m | |
| McVities's | 471 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.05 km | |
| Airport | 10.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA3 8WA - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Caldew | 383 m | |
| Etterby Wath | 1.01 km | |
| St Ann's Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Wall Knowe | 1.56 km | |
| Holme Head Bay | 1.9 km | |
| Harraby Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Moorhouse Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Coop Stream | 2.6 km | |
| Beeches Plantation | 2.76 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Carhead Stream | 3.32 km | |
| Nowtler Hill | 3.51 km | |
| King Moor | 3.53 km | |
| Ronnie's Wood | 3.73 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.89774900 |
| Longitude | -2.94489500 |
| OS Easting | 339500 |
| OS Northing | 0556300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33003736 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carlisle 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carlisle 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |