Postcode CA5 6LX (Carlisle)

Map showing CA5 6LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode CA5 6LX is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA5 6LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CA5 6LX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 CA5 6LX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to CA5 6LX is Croftlands Close which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 399 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 4.69 km away.

The closest primary school to CA5 6LX (for ages 11 and under) is Great Orton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 5, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Richard Rose Morton Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on October 4, 2017 rated this school as Good

66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for CA5 6LX 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 CA5 6LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CA5 6LX, and the approximate distance away.

Croftlands Close 58 m
B5307 5.11 km
B5299 11.93 km
A595 56.45 km
M6 126.16 km
A1 176.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA5 6LX

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 CA5 6LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Orton Primary School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
597 m
Wiggonby CofE School Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.21 km
Kirkbampton CofE School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
3.44 km
Thursby Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
3.58 km
Yewdale School Good
(July 11, 2018)
4.54 km
Richard Rose Morton Academy Good
(October 4, 2017)
4.86 km
Belle Vue Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
5.13 km
Caldew School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
5.26 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
5.28 km
Burgh by Sands School Good
(September 21, 2017)
5.41 km
Newlaithes Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
5.67 km
Newlaithes Infant School Good
(November 9, 2017)
5.67 km
Newtown Primary School 5.87 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
5.91 km
Cummersdale School Good
(April 6, 2017)
6.04 km
Rosley CofE School Good
(November 8, 2017)
6.13 km
Caldew Lea School 6.55 km
Robert Ferguson Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
7 km
Austin Friars 7.3 km
Lime House School 7.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA5 6LX - Data from Apr 2022

Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 399 m
St Giles Church Bus Stop/Station 663 m
Station Entrance Rail 4.69 km
Station Entrance Rail 4.78 km
Airport Air 17.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA5 6LX - Data from Dec 2021

Orton Wood Woodland Or Forest 968 m
Studholmes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Orton Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Thurstonfield Lough Inland Water 2.82 km
Reservoir Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Sowerby Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Knox Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Whinnyriggs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Knox Hills Hill Or Mountain 4.36 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Nowtler Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.5 km
Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km
Burghmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km
Burghmoor Moor Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA5 6LX - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 33.3%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 66.7%

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.87274100
Longitude -3.04733700
OS Easting 332889
OS Northing 0553610
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20439
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Carlisle
County Electorial Division Dalston and Burgh ED
Electoral Ward Dalston & Burgh
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33007870
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carlisle 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carlisle 005C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1