The postcode CA6 6GA is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in June 1997.CA6 6GA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CA6 6GA 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 6GA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to CA6 6GA is A6071 which is centered 4.95 km away.
The closest primary school to CA6 6GA (for ages 11 and under) is Shankhill CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 18, 2018. 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
Policing for CA6 6GA 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 6GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA6 6GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA6 6GA
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| Termination | June 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CA6 6GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shankhill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| Fir Ends Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 4.67 km |
| Irthington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 8.25 km |
| Walton & Lees Hill CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 8.62 km |
| Longtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 8.71 km |
| Kirby Moor School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 9.25 km |
| Bewcastle School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2021) | 9.67 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) | 9.94 km |
| Crosby-on-Eden CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 10.03 km |
| Blackford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 10.06 km |
| Lanercost CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2012) | 10.54 km |
| Houghton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 11.61 km |
| James Rennie School | Special school | 3-19 | 12.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA6 6GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Airport | 8.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA6 6GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Shank Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Kittystrait Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Southwardford Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Shankbank Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Whiteclose Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Newby Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Cleughside Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Mill Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Yadhole Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Bellsburn Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Goat Island | 2.79 km | |
| Stripes Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Kiln Wood | 3 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 55.01451700 |
| Longitude | -2.83097600 |
| OS Easting | 346960 |
| OS Northing | 0569201 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |