The postcode CA6 6BQ is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA6 6BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA6 6BQ 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 6BQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to CA6 6BQ is A6071 which is centered 3.56 km away.
The closest primary school to CA6 6BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Fir Ends Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is William Howard School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2019 rated this school as Good
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for CA6 6BQ 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 6BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA6 6BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA6 6BQ
| 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 6BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Ends Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Shankhill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.8 km |
| Longtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 7.62 km |
| Irthington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 7.87 km |
| Blackford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 8.63 km |
| Crosby-on-Eden CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 8.93 km |
| Kirby Moor School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 9.32 km |
| Walton & Lees Hill CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 9.64 km |
| William Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 9.68 km |
| Brampton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 10 km |
| Houghton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 10.28 km |
| James Rennie School | Special school | 3-19 | 10.9 km | |
| Bewcastle School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2021) | 11.03 km |
| Kingmoor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 11.79 km |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 11.87 km |
| Rockcliffe CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 11.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA6 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Airport | 7.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA6 6BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kittystrait Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Southwardford Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Cleughside Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Coldwell Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Shank Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Lyneside Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Kiln Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Hirst Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Deborah's Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Shankbank Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Whiteclose Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Cloggerclose Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| Newby Wood | 3.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA6 6BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 55.00628100 |
| Longitude | -2.84808600 |
| OS Easting | 345855 |
| OS Northing | 0568297 |
| 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 | Houghton and Irthington 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 | E33007849 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carlisle 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carlisle 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |