Postcode CA6 6DX (Carlisle)

Map showing CA6 6DX and nearby postcodes

The postcode CA6 6DX is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA6 6DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CA6 6DX 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 6DX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to CA6 6DX is A6071 which is centered 3.36 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Black Lion and is 953 m away.

The closest primary school to CA6 6DX (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CA6 6DX is covered by the Cumbria police force association and Cumbria Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CA6 6DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CA6 6DX, and the approximate distance away.

A6071 3.36 km
B6357 22.25 km
B6318 31.18 km
A69 34.93 km
A7 43.33 km
A68 47.71 km
M6 137.38 km
A1 178.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA6 6DX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CA6 6DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fir Ends Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.03 km
Shankhill CofE Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
4.9 km
Irthington Village School Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.23 km
Kirby Moor School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
7.7 km
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School Outstanding
(June 14, 2013)
7.83 km
William Howard School Good
(May 1, 2019)
8.04 km
Brampton Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
8.38 km
Blackford CofE Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
8.61 km
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
8.72 km
Longtown Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
8.77 km
Houghton CofE School Good
(March 28, 2017)
9.67 km
Lanercost CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2012)
9.73 km
Hayton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
10.02 km
James Rennie School 10.46 km
Kingmoor Junior School Good
(September 22, 2021)
11.34 km
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Good
(October 5, 2017)
11.42 km
Stanwix School Good
(January 16, 2018)
11.9 km
Austin Friars 12.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA6 6DX - Data from Apr 2022

Black Lion Bus Stop/Station 953 m
Airport Air 6.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA6 6DX - Data from Dec 2021

Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Kittystrait Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Southwardford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Shank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Shaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Coldwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Hirst Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Cleughside Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Graystone Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Lyneside Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Deborah's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Hethermoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Shankbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Strongsfir Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA6 6DX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 59.9 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.8 20
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 41,103 kWh - mean 5,872 kWh : median 5,921 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA6 6DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.99433100
Longitude -2.83270000
OS Easting 346823
OS Northing 0566956
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10872
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000028
Travel To Work Area Carlisle

NHS

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

2011 Census

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