The postcode CA6 6AB is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA6 6AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA6 6AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 6AB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to CA6 6AB is A6071 which is centered 4.69 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Westlinton and is 601 m away.
The closest primary school to CA6 6AB (for ages 11 and under) is Blackford CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Trinity School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 13, 2019 rated this school as Good
Policing for CA6 6AB 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 6AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA6 6AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA6 6AB
| 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 6AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Rockcliffe CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 4.12 km |
| James Rennie School | Special school | 3-19 | 4.61 km | |
| Houghton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.9 km |
| Fir Ends Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 5.03 km |
| Longtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 5.08 km |
| Kingmoor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 5.35 km |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 5.39 km |
| Austin Friars | Independent school | 3-19 | 6.49 km | |
| Stanwix School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 6.81 km |
| Crosby-on-Eden CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 6.84 km |
| Trinity School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 7.79 km |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 7.97 km |
| Richard Rose Central Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 7.97 km |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.04 km | |
| Caldew Lea School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.17 km | |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 8.25 km |
| Burgh by Sands School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 8.25 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 8.44 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy | 3-11 | 8.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA6 6AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna Chase | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 6.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA6 6AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Westlinton | 601 m | |
| Westlinton | 642 m | |
| Airport | 9.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA6 6AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Boggs Plantation | 865 m | |
| Purdom's Crook | 1.63 km | |
| Whitehill Moss | 1.64 km | |
| White Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Willow Clump | 1.82 km | |
| Rylands Brae | 1.82 km | |
| Youngsclose Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Boundary Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Brickfield Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Rockcliffe Moss | 2.45 km | |
| Lynemoor Plantation | 2.53 km | |
| Woodhead Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Station Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Harker Moss | 2.73 km | |
| Lynecrook Plantation | 2.73 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.96605200 |
| Longitude | -2.94788800 |
| OS Easting | 339411 |
| OS Northing | 0563903 |
| 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 |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007850 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carlisle 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carlisle 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |