Postcode CA3 8XB (Carlisle)

Map showing CA3 8XB and nearby postcodes

The postcode CA3 8XB is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA3 8XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CA3 8XB 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 8XB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to CA3 8XB is Clifford Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Market Hall and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 782 m away.

The closest primary school to CA3 8XB (for ages 11 and under) is Stanwix School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Trinity School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 13, 2019 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CA3 8XB is covered by the Cumbria police force association and Cumbria Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CA3 8XB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CA3 8XB, and the approximate distance away.

Clifford Street 30 m
Corporation Road 31 m
Rickergate 82 m
Peter Street 89 m
West Tower Street 121 m
Warwick Street 138 m
Bridgewater Road 178 m
Drovers Lane 187 m
Castle Way 197 m
Newmarket Road 201 m
Market Street 204 m
Spring Gardens Lane 235 m
Duke's Road 239 m
Fisher Street 250 m
Georgian Way 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA3 8XB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CA3 8XB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trinity School Good
(March 13, 2019)
344 m
Progress Schools - Carlisle Good
(February 28, 2019)
408 m
Stanwix School Good
(January 16, 2018)
826 m
Richard Rose Central Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
867 m
Caldew Lea School 1.13 km
Brook Street Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.34 km
Norman Street Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
1.34 km
Austin Friars 1.45 km
Robert Ferguson Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.49 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.76 km
Newtown Primary School 1.81 km
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.97 km
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 2.11 km
Newlaithes Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.29 km
Newlaithes Infant School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.29 km
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.4 km
Kingmoor Junior School Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.41 km
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 2.47 km
Belle Vue Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.6 km
Upperby Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
2.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA3 8XB - Data from Apr 2022

Market Hall Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Market Hall Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Market Hall Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Market Hall Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Market Hall Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Station Entrance Rail 782 m
Airport Air 9.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA3 8XB - Data from Dec 2021

Little Caldew Inland Water 674 m
Wall Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
St Ann's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Etterby Wath Inland Water 1.5 km
Holme Head Bay Inland Water 1.92 km
Moorhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Harraby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Beeches Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Coop Stream Inland Water 3 km
Rose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Ronnie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
King Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Carhead Stream Inland Water 3.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA3 8XB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 44.8 Mbps 73.32 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.5 7.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.5 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 129,406 kWh - mean 10,784 kWh : median 9,093 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 52,802 kWh - mean 4,400 kWh : median 3,412 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA3 8XB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.89789400
Longitude -2.93635700
OS Easting 340048
OS Northing 0556308
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8579
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000028
Travel To Work Area Carlisle

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33003724
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carlisle 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carlisle 006A
Output Area / Small Area 7A2