Postcode CA4 8AB (Carlisle)

Map showing CA4 8AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode CA4 8AB is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CA4 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CA4 8AB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 CA4 8AB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to CA4 8AB is Holme Fauld which is centered 222 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Scotby Road end and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 3.28 km away.

The closest primary school to CA4 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is Scotby CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Richard Rose Central Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on April 27, 2017 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 2.4 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 CA4 8AB 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 CA4 8AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CA4 8AB, and the approximate distance away.

Holme Fauld 222 m
Hill Head 346 m
Scotby Road 499 m
Holme Lane 939 m
B6263 3.4 km
A69 38.64 km
A7 54.12 km
A689 54.29 km
A68 56.84 km
M6 126.92 km
A1 171.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA4 8AB

Introduction July 1990
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 CA4 8AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scotby CofE Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
759 m
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 1.76 km
Petteril Bank School Good
(July 15, 2016)
2.04 km
Pennine Way Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
2.04 km
Inglewood Junior School Good
(May 18, 2016)
2.49 km
Inglewood Infant School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
2.63 km
Norman Street Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
2.76 km
Richard Rose Central Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.95 km
Brook Street Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.06 km
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School Outstanding
(June 14, 2013)
3.4 km
Trinity School Good
(March 13, 2019)
3.47 km
Progress Schools - Carlisle Good
(February 28, 2019)
3.54 km
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.61 km
Warwick Bridge Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.63 km
Cumwhinton School Good
(November 16, 2016)
3.79 km
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 3.81 km
Stanwix School Good
(January 16, 2018)
3.86 km
Upperby Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
3.86 km
Great Corby Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
3.97 km
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
4.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA4 8AB - Data from Apr 2022

Scotby Road end Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Scotby road end Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Henry Lonsdale Home Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Henry Lonsdale Home Bus Stop/Station 388 m
School Bus Stop/Station 689 m
Station Entrance Rail 3.28 km
Station Entrance Rail 3.29 km
Station Entrance Rail 3.64 km
Airport Air 6.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA4 8AB - Data from Dec 2021

Rose Hill Hill Or Mountain 404 m
Whooff Wood Woodland Or Forest 606 m
Atkinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Warwick Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Healds Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Brocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Warwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Beeches Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Lough Butts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Holmegate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Snake Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Toflins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Holmegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA4 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.7 Mbps 67.9 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.8 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 68 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 139,170 kWh - mean 15,463 kWh : median 12,025 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 15,103 kWh - mean 2,158 kWh : median 2,117 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA4 8AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.89682500
Longitude -2.87731300
OS Easting 343833
OS Northing 0556140
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32375
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Carlisle
County Electorial Division Wetheral ED
Electoral Ward Wetheral & Corby
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Carlisle BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Scotby BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007863
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carlisle 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carlisle 004F
Output Area / Small Area 1C3