The postcode CA6 6AW is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA6 6AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA6 6AW 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 6AW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to CA6 6AW is A6071 which is centered 5.43 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Westlinton and is 1.13 km away.
The closest primary school to CA6 6AW (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 8.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 27.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 36.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 27.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for CA6 6AW 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 6AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA6 6AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA6 6AW
| 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 6AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Rockcliffe CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 3.36 km |
| James Rennie School | Special school | 3-19 | 4.3 km | |
| Houghton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.77 km |
| Kingmoor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 4.95 km |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 4.98 km |
| Longtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 5.38 km |
| Fir Ends Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 5.77 km |
| Austin Friars | Independent school | 3-19 | 6.09 km | |
| Stanwix School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 6.5 km |
| Crosby-on-Eden CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 7.1 km |
| Burgh by Sands School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 7.49 km |
| Trinity School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 7.5 km |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.57 km | |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 7.66 km |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 7.72 km |
| Richard Rose Central Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 7.72 km |
| Caldew Lea School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.76 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 7.99 km |
| Yewdale School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 8.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA6 6AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna Chase | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 6.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA6 6AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Westlinton | 1.13 km | |
| Airport | 10.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA6 6AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Boggs Plantation | 102 m | |
| Whitehill Moss | 878 m | |
| White Hill | 936 m | |
| Boundary Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Willow Clump | 1.65 km | |
| Rylands Brae | 1.65 km | |
| Rockcliffe Moss | 1.69 km | |
| Youngsclose Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Brickfield Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Lynemoor Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Purdom's Crook | 2.06 km | |
| Harker Moss | 2.09 km | |
| Oatlands Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Station Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Broomyknow Plantation | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA6 6AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.1 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 33.56 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 2.5 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 27.3% | 72.7% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 36.4% | 36.4% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 27.3% | 9.1% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 9.1% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 34 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.96229800 |
| Longitude | -2.95785800 |
| OS Easting | 338767 |
| OS Northing | 0563494 |
| 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 |