The postcode CA6 4DS is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA6 4DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA6 4DS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 CA6 4DS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to CA6 4DS is Harker Park which is centered 430 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harker Park and is 194 m away.
The closest primary school to CA6 4DS (for ages 11 and under) is Blackford CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 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 29.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 53.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 46.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CA6 4DS 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 CA6 4DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA6 4DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA6 4DS
| 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 CA6 4DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| James Rennie School | Special school | 3-19 | 1.64 km | |
| Houghton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| Kingmoor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.34 km |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Rockcliffe CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 3.45 km |
| Austin Friars | Independent school | 3-19 | 3.49 km | |
| Stanwix School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 3.84 km |
| Trinity School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 4.84 km |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 5.01 km |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.07 km | |
| Richard Rose Central Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 5.07 km |
| Caldew Lea School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.17 km | |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 5.35 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 5.45 km |
| Crosby-on-Eden CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 5.46 km |
| Norman Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 5.66 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 5.79 km | |
| Brook Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 5.84 km |
| Yewdale School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 5.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA6 4DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna Chase | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 8.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA6 4DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Harker Park | 194 m | |
| Garden Centre | 226 m | |
| Harker Park | 263 m | |
| old Crindledyke Estate | 951 m | |
| Sub Station | 951 m | |
| Airport | 9.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA6 4DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Gibbet Wood | 63 m | |
| Wilderness | 271 m | |
| Station Wood | 616 m | |
| Houghton House Plantation | 806 m | |
| Grearshill Wood | 820 m | |
| King Moor | 1.32 km | |
| Harker Moss | 1.42 km | |
| Bower Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Ronnie's Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Oatlands Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| White Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Whitehill Moss | 2.39 km | |
| Mampus Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Boundary Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Boggs Plantation | 2.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA6 4DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.1 Mbps | 29.8 Mbps | 75.51 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 5.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 46.2% | 53.8% | 18.2 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 53.8% | 53.8% | 56.7 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CA6 4DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.93906700 |
| Longitude | -2.94839600 |
| OS Easting | 339338 |
| OS Northing | 0560900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Penrith and The Border |
| County Electorial Division | Longtown ED |
| Electoral Ward | Longtown & the Border |
| 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: 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 | E33007846 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carlisle 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carlisle 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |