The postcode CA3 9BU is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA3 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA3 9BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 9BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to CA3 9BU is Beechwood Avenue which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beechwood and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 2.17 km away.
The closest primary school to CA3 9BU (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 125 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CA3 9BU 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 9BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA3 9BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA3 9BU
| 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 9BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanwix School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 585 m |
| Austin Friars | Independent school | 3-19 | 940 m | |
| Kingmoor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Trinity School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| James Rennie School | Special school | 3-19 | 1.62 km | |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Houghton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Richard Rose Central Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Caldew Lea School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Norman Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.47 km | |
| Brook Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 2.82 km | |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.11 km |
| The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| Newlaithes Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.42 km |
| Newlaithes Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 3.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA3 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna Chase | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 11.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA3 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Beechwood | 59 m | |
| Beechwood | 83 m | |
| Northwood Crescent | 101 m | |
| Waverley Road | 151 m | |
| Knowefield Ave | 172 m | |
| Station Entrance | 2.17 km | |
| Airport | 9.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA3 9BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Wall Knowe | 497 m | |
| St Ann's Hill | 906 m | |
| Moorhouse Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Etterby Wath | 1.63 km | |
| Little Caldew | 1.86 km | |
| Beeches Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Ronnie's Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Coop Stream | 2.37 km | |
| King Moor | 2.42 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Grearshill Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Houghton House Plantation | 2.86 km | |
| Carhead Stream | 3.01 km | |
| Wilderness | 3.06 km | |
| Gibbet Wood | 3.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA3 9BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 125 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 21.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.1 | 19.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for CA3 9BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.91047000 |
| Longitude | -2.93728500 |
| OS Easting | 340007 |
| OS Northing | 0557709 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Carlisle |
| County Electorial Division | Stanwix Urban ED |
| Electoral Ward | Stanwix & Houghton |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Carlisle BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Carlisle BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007862 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carlisle 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carlisle 003E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |