The postcode CA4 8BJ is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA4 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA4 8BJ 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 8BJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to CA4 8BJ is Holme Fauld which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Scotby road end and is 232 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 3.11 km away.
The closest primary school to CA4 8BJ (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 54.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CA4 8BJ 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 CA4 8BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA4 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA4 8BJ
| 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 CA4 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotby CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 631 m |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Petteril Bank School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2016) | 1.97 km |
| Pennine Way Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Inglewood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 2.46 km |
| Inglewood Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Norman Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| Richard Rose Central Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| Brook Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| Crosby-on-Eden CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 3.52 km |
| Warwick Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.55 km |
| Trinity School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 3.6 km |
| Cumwhinton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 3.6 km |
| The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 3.65 km |
| Great Corby Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 3.8 km |
| St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 3.83 km | |
| Upperby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 3.86 km |
| Stanwix School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 4.02 km |
| St John Henry Newman Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 4.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA4 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Scotby road end | 232 m | |
| Scotby Road end | 233 m | |
| Henry Lonsdale Home | 429 m | |
| Henry Lonsdale Home | 484 m | |
| School | 569 m | |
| Station Entrance | 3.11 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.12 km | |
| Station Entrance | 3.74 km | |
| Airport | 6.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA4 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rose Hill | 494 m | |
| Whooff Wood | 596 m | |
| Warwick Moor Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Atkinson's Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Healds Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Brocks Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Warwick Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Lough Butts Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Snake Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Gill Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Holmegate Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Beeches Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Toflins Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Mirebank Wood | 2.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA4 8BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 54.7 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.7 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 12 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.2 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CA4 8BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.89549300 |
| Longitude | -2.87540900 |
| OS Easting | 343953 |
| OS Northing | 0555991 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |