Postcode CA8 1BN (Carlisle)

Map showing CA8 1BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode CA8 1BN is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA8 1BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CA8 1BN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 CA8 1BN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to CA8 1BN is Dacre Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dacre Road and is 247 m away. The closest railway station is Brampton Station Entrance, 2.8 km away.

The closest primary school to CA8 1BN (for ages 11 and under) is Brampton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 3, 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

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CA8 1BN is covered by the Cumbria police force association and Cumbria Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CA8 1BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CA8 1BN, and the approximate distance away.

Dacre Road 34 m
Howard Road 81 m
Allason Close 163 m
Park Head 209 m
Croft Road 257 m
Morpeth Close 266 m
Parkhead Road 291 m
Stanley Road 322 m
Berrymoor Road 333 m
A6071 9.7 km
A686 24.53 km
A69 28.84 km
A68 46.41 km
M6 131.8 km
A1 170.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA8 1BN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CA8 1BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kirby Moor School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
299 m
Brampton Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
445 m
William Howard School Good
(May 1, 2019)
584 m
Irthington Village School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.26 km
Lanercost CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2012)
3.8 km
Hayton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
4.58 km
Hallbankgate Village School Good
(March 21, 2017)
5.58 km
Castle Carrock School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
6.51 km
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
6.71 km
Warwick Bridge Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
7.35 km
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School Outstanding
(June 14, 2013)
8.6 km
Great Corby Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
8.99 km
Fir Ends Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
9.44 km
Scotby CofE Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
11.11 km
Cumwhinton School Good
(November 16, 2016)
11.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA8 1BN - Data from Apr 2022

Dacre Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Shoulder of Mutton Bus Stop/Station 684 m
Cranstons Bus Stop/Station 687 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 739 m
Cox Lane Bus Stop/Station 744 m
Brampton Station Entrance Rail 2.8 km
Brampton Station Entrance Rail 2.81 km
Airport Air 4.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA8 1BN - Data from Dec 2021

Breconhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 601 m
Pickering's Hill Hill Or Mountain 808 m
Berry's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Riggside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Castlebank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Catgallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Horensby's Hole Inland Water 1.52 km
Kellwood Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Pott's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
The Keep Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Capontree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Rowbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Great Scar Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Hawkhirst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Capontree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA8 1BN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.4 Mbps 61.7 Mbps 149.63 Mbps
Upload 18.8 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.1 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 341,749 kWh - mean 14,240 kWh : median 15,055 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 104,675 kWh - mean 4,026 kWh : median 3,080 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA8 1BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.94818300
Longitude -2.73699300
OS Easting 352892
OS Northing 0561752
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13595
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Penrith and The Border
County Electorial Division Brampton ED
Electoral Ward Brampton & Fellside
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000028
Travel To Work Area Carlisle

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Brampton (Carlisle) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33007856
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carlisle 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carlisle 002C
Output Area / Small Area 8A2