The postcode CA6 5RA is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA6 5RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA6 5RA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 5RA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to CA6 5RA is B6357 which is centered 12.08 km away.
The closest primary school to CA6 5RA (for ages 11 and under) is Shankhill CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 18, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 10.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for CA6 5RA 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 5RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA6 5RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA6 5RA
| 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 5RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shankhill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 6.86 km |
| Bewcastle School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2021) | 7.88 km |
| Longtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 10.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA6 5RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Airport | 17.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA6 5RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Dormont Pool | 220 m | |
| Hog Wash | 642 m | |
| Dormont Plantation | 666 m | |
| Bendal Pool | 928 m | |
| Dryslack Wood | 944 m | |
| Cross Kyles Wood | 987 m | |
| Blackburn Wood | 989 m | |
| Roans Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Cowugly Pool | 1.12 km | |
| Old Caul | 1.19 km | |
| Harelawhagg Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Mepsys Crook | 1.27 km | |
| Loup Pool | 1.33 km | |
| Blae Pot | 1.39 km | |
| Clay Cleuch | Valley | 1.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA6 5RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.3 Mbps | 10.2 Mbps | 18.31 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.23 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 1.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 17 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 55.09328900 |
| Longitude | -2.87571800 |
| OS Easting | 344209 |
| OS Northing | 0578001 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007847 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carlisle 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carlisle 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |