The postcode CA7 8PA is located in Allerdale, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA7 8PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA7 8PA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 8PA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to CA7 8PA is New Street which is centered 120 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oddfellows Arms and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 4.78 km away.
The closest primary school to CA7 8PA (for ages 11 and under) is Boltons CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 11, 2020. 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
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 8PA 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 8PA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA7 8PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA7 8PA
| 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 8PA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boltons CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 11, 2020) | 0 m |
| Wigton Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| The Nelson Thomlinson School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 4.24 km |
| Thomlinson Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.26 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 4.89 km |
| Ireby CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 5.66 km |
| Blennerhasset School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 6.49 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 7.72 km |
| Rosley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 8.48 km |
| Richmond Hill School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 9.11 km |
| Holm Cultram Abbey CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 9.28 km |
| Fellview Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 9.54 km |
| Beacon Hill Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 9.91 km |
| Wiggonby CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 10.5 km |
| Thursby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 10.58 km |
| Plumbland CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 10.69 km |
| Great Orton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 13.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA7 8PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moota Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 10.71 km | |
| Blindcrake Village Hall | Exempt April 19, 2017 | 13.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA7 8PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Oddfellows Arms | 85 m | |
| Ascona | 101 m | |
| Tredoran Road | 212 m | |
| Solway View | 230 m | |
| Station Entrance | 4.78 km | |
| Station Entrance | 4.82 km | |
| Airport | 29.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA7 8PA - Data from Dec 2021
| Brough Hill | 554 m | |
| Bellows Wood | 1.76 km | |
| North Park Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Crummock Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Powbank Wood | 2.73 km | |
| High Hall Wood | 3.19 km | |
| King's Close Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Cunningarth Plantation | 3.33 km | |
| Ellershaw Plantation | 3.47 km | |
| Catlands Hill | 3.56 km | |
| Swinegate Plantation | 3.78 km | |
| Powgill Plantation | 3.88 km | |
| Mally Wood | 3.9 km | |
| Great Gill Plantation | 3.9 km | |
| Binthwaite Plantation | 4.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA7 8PA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.3 Mbps | 33.7 Mbps | 57.56 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.3 Mbps | 8.6 Mbps | 16.12 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.3 | 7.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 42.3 | 9.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CA7 8PA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.78797600 |
| Longitude | -3.18602300 |
| OS Easting | 323830 |
| OS Northing | 0544320 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Workington |
| County Electorial Division | Thursby ED |
| Electoral Ward | Boltons |
| 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 | Workington |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007756 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Allerdale 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Allerdale 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |