Postcode CA8 1EX (Carlisle)

Map showing CA8 1EX and nearby postcodes

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

CA8 1EX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 1EX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to CA8 1EX is Station Road which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dandy How and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Brampton Station Entrance, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to CA8 1EX (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 47 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Station Road 26 m
Edmondson Close 180 m
Tree Gardens 313 m
The Swartle 609 m
B6413 10.64 km
A6071 11 km
A686 23.22 km
A69 27.83 km
A68 46.19 km
A689 46.89 km
M6 131.01 km
A1 169.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA8 1EX

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 1EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brampton Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.01 km
William Howard School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.48 km
Kirby Moor School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
1.62 km
Lanercost CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2012)
3.53 km
Hallbankgate Village School Good
(March 21, 2017)
4.3 km
Irthington Village School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.35 km
Hayton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
4.62 km
Castle Carrock School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
5.61 km
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
7.11 km
Warwick Bridge Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
7.78 km
Great Corby Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
9.14 km
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School Outstanding
(June 14, 2013)
9.51 km
Gilsland CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
10.52 km
Fir Ends Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
10.74 km
Cumwhinton School Good
(November 16, 2016)
11.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dandy How Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Dandy How Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Sands Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Sands Bus Stop/Station 476 m
Cranstons Bus Stop/Station 967 m
Brampton Station Entrance Rail 1.48 km
Brampton Station Entrance Rail 1.49 km
Airport Air 5.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Catgallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 564 m
Pickering's Hill Hill Or Mountain 619 m
Horensby's Hole Inland Water 724 m
Berry's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 828 m
Rowbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 867 m
Riggside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
The Keep Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
New Mills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Capontree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Breconhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Jubilee Pond Inland Water 1.73 km
Quarrybeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Tarn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Capontree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.5 Mbps 47 Mbps 76.11 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.7 3.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.7 11.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 1,003,436 kWh - mean 25,086 kWh : median 23,763 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 222,127 kWh - mean 5,289 kWh : median 5,200 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA8 1EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.94151600
Longitude -2.71987600
OS Easting 353981
OS Northing 0560998
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21569
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 E33007855
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carlisle 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carlisle 002A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3