The postcode CA6 5XU is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA6 5XU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA6 5XU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 5XU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to CA6 5XU is Lochinvar Close which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mary St and is 70 m away.
The closest primary school to CA6 5XU (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 58.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CA6 5XU 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 5XU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA6 5XU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA6 5XU
| 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 5XU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 179 m |
| Blackford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 6.33 km |
| Fir Ends Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 6.68 km |
| Rockcliffe CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 7.52 km |
| Shankhill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 9.35 km |
| James Rennie School | Special school | 3-19 | 9.54 km | |
| Houghton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 9.83 km |
| Crosby-on-Eden CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 11.18 km |
| Burgh by Sands School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 11.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA6 5XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna Chase | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 5.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA6 5XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Mary St | 70 m | |
| Medical Centre | 89 m | |
| Lady Seat Gardens | 205 m | |
| Dukeswood Road | 210 m | |
| Medical Centre | 257 m | |
| Airport | 12.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA6 5XU - Data from Dec 2021
| Powdrake Pool | 700 m | |
| Scaurbank Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Willow Pool | 1.22 km | |
| Slackbraes Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Huggonsmoor Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Clog Pool | 1.76 km | |
| Wilkins' Pool | 1.78 km | |
| Heatherybelt Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Crofthead Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Pyotnook Pool | 2.01 km | |
| The Boxes | 2.11 km | |
| Lowplains Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Hopesike Woods | 2.18 km | |
| Rob Haining's Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Fauldmoor Wood | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA6 5XU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.9 Mbps | 58.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.6 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.1 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.7 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CA6 5XU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 55.00952900 |
| Longitude | -2.96456900 |
| OS Easting | 338410 |
| OS Northing | 0568755 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| 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 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |