The postcode CA6 5WF is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in September 2014 and is an active postcode. CA6 5WF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA6 5WF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 5WF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to CA6 5WF is Oak Avenue which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Medical Centre and is 170 m away.
The closest primary school to CA6 5WF (for ages 11 and under) is Longtown Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 5WF 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 5WF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA6 5WF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA6 5WF
| Introduction | September 2014 |
| 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 5WF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 129 m |
| Blackford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 6.55 km |
| Fir Ends Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 6.99 km |
| Rockcliffe CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 7.61 km |
| Shankhill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 9.53 km |
| James Rennie School | Special school | 3-19 | 9.76 km | |
| Houghton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 10.07 km |
| Burgh by Sands School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 11.29 km |
| Crosby-on-Eden CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 11.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA6 5WF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna Chase | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 5.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA6 5WF - Data from Apr 2022
| Medical Centre | 170 m | |
| Burns Street | 224 m | |
| Medical Centre | 230 m | |
| Mary St | 260 m | |
| Dukeswood Road | 328 m | |
| Airport | 12.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA6 5WF - Data from Dec 2021
| Powdrake Pool | 398 m | |
| Willow Pool | 946 m | |
| Scaurbank Wood | 964 m | |
| Clog Pool | 1.5 km | |
| Slackbraes Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Wilkins' Pool | 1.68 km | |
| Crofthead Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Pyotnook Pool | 1.78 km | |
| Huggonsmoor Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Heatherybelt Wood | 1.9 km | |
| The Boxes | 2.12 km | |
| Lowplains Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Hopesike Woods | 2.41 km | |
| Oakbank Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Rob Haining's Wood | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA6 5WF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.6 Mbps | 36.4 Mbps | 58.15 Mbps |
| Upload | 7 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 7.92 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 46 | 7.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CA6 5WF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 55.01108300 |
| Longitude | -2.96852800 |
| OS Easting | 338159 |
| OS Northing | 0568932 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Longtown BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007851 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carlisle 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carlisle 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |