The postcode CA7 8AU is located in Allerdale, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA7 8AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA7 8AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 CA7 8AU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to CA7 8AU is B5299 which is centered 5.89 km away.
The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 5.67 km away.
The closest primary school to CA7 8AU (for ages 11 and under) is Rosley CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Nelson Thomlinson School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 17, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CA7 8AU 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 CA7 8AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA7 8AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA7 8AU
| 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 CA7 8AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 0 m |
| Thursby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.65 km |
| Lime House School | Independent school | 7-18 | 5.52 km | |
| Wiggonby CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 5.72 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 5.82 km |
| The Nelson Thomlinson School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 5.82 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 6.01 km |
| Thomlinson Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 6.08 km |
| Wigton Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 6.19 km |
| Caldew School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 6.21 km |
| Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 6.62 km |
| Great Orton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 6.71 km |
| Fellview Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 8.07 km |
| Boltons CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 11, 2020) | 8.48 km |
| Stoneraise School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 8.8 km |
| Kirkbampton CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 8.85 km |
| Richard Rose Morton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 9.21 km |
| Cummersdale School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 6, 2017) | 9.23 km |
| Yewdale School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 9.48 km |
| Newlaithes Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 9.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA7 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Entrance | 5.67 km | |
| Station Entrance | 5.77 km | |
| Airport | 21.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA7 8AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Jacob's Gill | Valley | 467 m |
| Sandybrow Woods | 782 m | |
| Blain's Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Sandwath Woods | 1.45 km | |
| Heads Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Woodcock Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Spain Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Moorthwaite Lough | 2.51 km | |
| Jenkin Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Bank Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Speetgill Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Springs Wood | 4.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA7 8AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for CA7 8AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.81867500 |
| Longitude | -3.06532500 |
| OS Easting | 331643 |
| OS Northing | 0547612 |
| 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 | Thursby ED |
| Electoral Ward | Warnell |
| Local Authority District | Allerdale |
| 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 | E07000026 |
| 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 | E33007750 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Allerdale 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Allerdale 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |