The postcode CA6 6DY is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA6 6DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA6 6DY 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 6DY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to CA6 6DY is A6071 which is centered 3.5 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Black Lion and is 836 m away.
The closest primary school to CA6 6DY (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 ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CA6 6DY 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 6DY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA6 6DY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA6 6DY
| 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 6DY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Ends Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| Shankhill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 4.8 km |
| Irthington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 6.27 km |
| Kirby Moor School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 7.69 km |
| Crosby-on-Eden CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 7.94 km |
| William Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 8.04 km |
| Brampton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 8.36 km |
| Walton & Lees Hill CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 8.61 km |
| Blackford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 8.75 km |
| Longtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 8.86 km |
| Lanercost CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2012) | 9.66 km |
| Houghton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 9.81 km |
| Hayton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 18, 2014) | 10.07 km |
| James Rennie School | Special school | 3-19 | 10.6 km | |
| Kingmoor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 11.48 km |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 11.56 km |
| Stanwix School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 12.04 km |
| Austin Friars | Independent school | 3-19 | 12.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA6 6DY - Data from Apr 2022
| Black Lion | 836 m | |
| Crossroads | 910 m | |
| Airport | 6.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA6 6DY - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Kittystrait Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Southwardford Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Shank Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Coldwell Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Cleughside Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Graystone Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Hirst Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Lyneside Wood | 3.9 km | |
| Deborah's Wood | 3.98 km | |
| Long Plantation | 4 km | |
| Shankbank Wood | 4.02 km | |
| Hethermoor Plantation | 4.07 km | |
| Whiteclose Wood | 4.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA6 6DY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.99517400 |
| Longitude | -2.83111100 |
| OS Easting | 346926 |
| OS Northing | 0567048 |
| 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 |