Postcode CA8 1DS (Carlisle)

Map showing CA8 1DS and nearby postcodes

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

CA8 1DS 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 1DS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to CA8 1DS is Morpeth Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dacre Road and is 493 m away. The closest railway station is Brampton Station Entrance, 2.58 km away.

The closest primary school to CA8 1DS (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 64.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CA8 1DS 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 1DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Morpeth Close 34 m
Stanley Road 144 m
Croft Road 273 m
Dacre Road 306 m
Berrymoor Road 318 m
Parkhead Road 379 m
A6071 9.98 km
A686 24.32 km
A69 28.55 km
A68 46.19 km
M6 131.8 km
A1 170.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA8 1DS

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 1DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brampton Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
465 m
Kirby Moor School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
577 m
William Howard School Good
(May 1, 2019)
811 m
Lanercost CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2012)
3.54 km
Irthington Village School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.56 km
Hayton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
4.74 km
Hallbankgate Village School Good
(March 21, 2017)
5.31 km
Castle Carrock School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
6.46 km
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
6.59 km
Warwick Bridge Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
7.59 km
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School Outstanding
(June 14, 2013)
8.9 km
Great Corby Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
9.18 km
Fir Ends Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
9.71 km
Gilsland CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
10.87 km
Scotby CofE Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
11.37 km
Cumwhinton School Good
(November 16, 2016)
12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dacre Road Bus Stop/Station 493 m
Sands Bus Stop/Station 682 m
Sands Bus Stop/Station 686 m
Cranstons Bus Stop/Station 711 m
Shoulder of Mutton Bus Stop/Station 731 m
Brampton Station Entrance Rail 2.58 km
Brampton Station Entrance Rail 2.59 km
Airport Air 4.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Breconhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 599 m
Pickering's Hill Hill Or Mountain 689 m
Berry's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 758 m
Riggside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 850 m
Catgallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Horensby's Hole Inland Water 1.23 km
Castlebank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
The Keep Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Pott's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Kellwood Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Rowbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Capontree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Quarrybeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
New Mills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.3 Mbps 64.5 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.4 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 168,414 kWh - mean 12,955 kWh : median 13,791 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA8 1DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.94832800
Longitude -2.73232700
OS Easting 353191
OS Northing 0561765
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 transitions
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 8A1