Postcode CA6 5RT (Carlisle)

Map showing CA6 5RT and nearby postcodes

The postcode CA6 5RT is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA6 5RT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CA6 5RT 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 5RT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to CA6 5RT is B6357 which is centered 15.07 km away.

The closest primary school to CA6 5RT (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 5.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for CA6 5RT 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 Roads

A list of road names near to CA6 5RT, and the approximate distance away.

B6357 15.07 km
B6318 32.37 km
A7 36 km
A68 44.39 km
A1 184.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA6 5RT

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 CA6 5RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shankhill CofE Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.62 km
Bewcastle School Good
(November 23, 2021)
6.59 km
Fir Ends Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
9.08 km
Longtown Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
9.68 km
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
11.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA6 5RT - Data from Apr 2022

Airport Air 13.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA6 5RT - Data from Dec 2021

Jock's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Malls Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Parkriggmoss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Corrylees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Stripes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Parkend Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Hemplands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Raeburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Rigg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Bellsburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Wakey Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Yadhole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Newby Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA6 5RT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.2 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 8.81 Mbps
Upload 0.7 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.2 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 14.3% - -
5-10 Mbps 85.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 55.06002100
Longitude -2.84264700
OS Easting 346275
OS Northing 0574273
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10872
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

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

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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
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 1A1