The postcode CA8 1BQ is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA8 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA8 1BQ 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 1BQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to CA8 1BQ is Howard Road which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dacre Road and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Brampton Station Entrance, 2.85 km away.
The closest primary school to CA8 1BQ (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 74.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CA8 1BQ 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 CA8 1BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA8 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA8 1BQ
| 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 CA8 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby Moor School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 247 m |
| Brampton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 444 m |
| William Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 467 m |
| Irthington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| Lanercost CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2012) | 3.93 km |
| Hayton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 18, 2014) | 4.47 km |
| Hallbankgate Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 5.67 km |
| Castle Carrock School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 6.48 km |
| Walton & Lees Hill CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 6.81 km |
| Warwick Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 7.23 km |
| Crosby-on-Eden CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 8.47 km |
| Great Corby Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 8.87 km |
| Fir Ends Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 9.35 km |
| Scotby CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 10.98 km |
| Cumwhinton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 11.67 km |
| Petteril Bank School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2016) | 12.33 km |
| Pennine Way Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 12.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA8 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Dacre Road | 141 m | |
| Shoulder of Mutton | 649 m | |
| Police Station | 656 m | |
| Cranstons | 663 m | |
| Cox Lane | 663 m | |
| Brampton Station Entrance | 2.85 km | |
| Brampton Station Entrance | 2.86 km | |
| Airport | 4.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA8 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Breconhill Plantation | 692 m | |
| Pickering's Hill | 841 m | |
| Berry's Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| Riggside Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Castlebank Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Catgallows Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Horensby's Hole | 1.63 km | |
| Kellwood Alders | 1.72 km | |
| Pott's Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Capontree Wood | 1.85 km | |
| The Keep Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Great Scar Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Hawkhirst Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Rowbank Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Capontree Hill | 2.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA8 1BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 74.9 Mbps | 158.49 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 29.96 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.5 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 100.4 | 21.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CA8 1BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.94763300 |
| Longitude | -2.73884100 |
| OS Easting | 352773 |
| OS Northing | 0561692 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |