The postcode CA6 5AL is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.CA6 5AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA6 5AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 5AL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to CA6 5AL is Surrone Road which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Annan Road and is 148 m away.
The closest primary school to CA6 5AL (for ages 11 and under) is Longtown Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2019.
Policing for CA6 5AL is covered by the Scotland police force association and Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CA6 5AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA6 5AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA6 5AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 5AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 6.74 km |
| Rockcliffe CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 6.96 km |
| Burgh by Sands School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 8.22 km |
| Blackford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 9.02 km |
| Bowness-on-Solway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 10.46 km |
| James Rennie School | Special school | 3-19 | 11.2 km | |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 11.38 km |
| Kingmoor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 11.4 km |
| Houghton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 12.16 km |
| Austin Friars | Independent school | 3-19 | 12.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA6 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna Chase | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 1.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA6 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Annan Road | 148 m | |
| Central Avenue | 177 m | |
| Central Avenue | 182 m | |
| Annan Road | 182 m | |
| Central Avenue | 202 m | |
| Airport | 17.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA6 5AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Sarkfoot Point | 1.54 km | |
| Bensmoor Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Blacksike Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Mill Hill Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Scales Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Corner Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Newton Flow | 2.99 km | |
| Rosetrees Moss | 3.1 km | |
| Gavins Loch | 3.11 km | |
| Goldieslea Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Grain Plantation | 3.18 km | |
| Mossband Hall Marsh | 3.29 km | |
| Blackbank Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Sarkside Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Redroad Woods | 3.73 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.99441000 |
| Longitude | -3.06861700 |
| OS Easting | 331730 |
| OS Northing | 0567170 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale |
| Electoral Ward | Annandale East and Eskdale |
| Local Authority District | Dumfries and Galloway |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Carlisle |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Dumfries and Galloway |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000784 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gretna |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gretna - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |