The postcode CA6 5AS is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in March 1985 and terminated in May 1994.CA6 5AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA6 5AS 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 5AS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to CA6 5AS is Loanwath Road which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Central Avenue and is 36 m away.
The closest primary school to CA6 5AS (for ages 11 and under) is Longtown Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2019.
Policing for CA6 5AS 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 5AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA6 5AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA6 5AS
| Introduction | March 1985 |
| 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 5AS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 6.73 km |
| Rockcliffe CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 6.81 km |
| Burgh by Sands School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 8.05 km |
| Blackford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 8.9 km |
| Bowness-on-Solway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 10.44 km |
| James Rennie School | Special school | 3-19 | 11.05 km | |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 11.22 km |
| Kingmoor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 11.24 km |
| Houghton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 12.02 km |
| Austin Friars | Independent school | 3-19 | 12.08 km | |
| Stanwix School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 12.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA6 5AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna Chase | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 1.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA6 5AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Central Avenue | 36 m | |
| Central Avenue | 273 m | |
| Dominion Road | 280 m | |
| Central Avenue | 299 m | |
| Annan Road | 309 m | |
| Airport | 17.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA6 5AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Sarkfoot Point | 1.37 km | |
| Bensmoor Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Blacksike Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Mill Hill Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Scales Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Rosetrees Moss | 3 km | |
| Corner Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Newton Flow | 3.11 km | |
| Mossband Hall Marsh | 3.14 km | |
| Grain Plantation | 3.22 km | |
| Gavins Loch | 3.25 km | |
| Goldieslea Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Blackbank Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Rockcliffe Marsh | 3.58 km | |
| Sarkside Wood | 3.59 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.99297900 |
| Longitude | -3.06779800 |
| OS Easting | 331780 |
| OS Northing | 0567010 |
| 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 |