The postcode CA6 6HW is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA6 6HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA6 6HW 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 6HW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to CA6 6HW is A6071 which is centered 4.91 km away.
The closest primary school to CA6 6HW (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 13.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 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 6HW 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 6HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA6 6HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA6 6HW
| 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 6HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shankhill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| Fir Ends Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 4.61 km |
| Irthington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 7.56 km |
| Walton & Lees Hill CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 8.02 km |
| Kirby Moor School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 8.49 km |
| William Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 8.92 km |
| Brampton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 9.18 km |
| Longtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 9.24 km |
| Crosby-on-Eden CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 9.65 km |
| Lanercost CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2012) | 9.8 km |
| Bewcastle School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2021) | 9.88 km |
| Blackford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 10.12 km |
| Houghton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 11.44 km |
| James Rennie School | Special school | 3-19 | 12.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA6 6HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Airport | 7.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA6 6HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Shank Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Kittystrait Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Southwardford Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Shankbank Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Whiteclose Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Newby Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Cleughside Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Mill Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Goat Island | 3.04 km | |
| Yadhole Plantation | 3.17 km | |
| Bellsburn Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Coldwell Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Stripes Wood | 3.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA6 6HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 12.5 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 29.02 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.4 Mbps | 2.33 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 40% | 60% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 60% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 60% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 60% | 0% | 16.5 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CA6 6HW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 55.00964700 |
| Longitude | -2.82246700 |
| OS Easting | 347498 |
| OS Northing | 0568652 |
| 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 |