The postcode CA8 1GA is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in December 1998 and terminated in October 2000.CA8 1GA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CA8 1GA 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 1GA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to CA8 1GA is Station Road which is centered 482 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dandy How and is 457 m away. The closest railway station is Brampton Station Entrance, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to CA8 1GA (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
Policing for CA8 1GA 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 1GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA8 1GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA8 1GA
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| Termination | October 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CA8 1GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brampton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| William Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Kirby Moor School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| Lanercost CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2012) | 3.48 km |
| Hallbankgate Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.84 km |
| Irthington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.79 km |
| Hayton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 18, 2014) | 4.8 km |
| Castle Carrock School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 5.4 km |
| Walton & Lees Hill CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 7.22 km |
| Warwick Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 8.04 km |
| Great Corby Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 9.31 km |
| Crosby-on-Eden CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 9.89 km |
| Gilsland CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 10.26 km |
| Cumwhinton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 12.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA8 1GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Dandy How | 457 m | |
| Dandy How | 483 m | |
| Sands | 916 m | |
| Sands | 939 m | |
| Brampton Station Entrance | 1.05 km | |
| Brampton Station Entrance | 1.06 km | |
| Airport | 5.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA8 1GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Rowbank Wood | 667 m | |
| Catgallows Hill | 690 m | |
| Horensby's Hole | 786 m | |
| Pickering's Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Berry's Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.22 km | |
| The Keep Wood | 1.27 km | |
| New Mills Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Riggside Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Jubilee Pond | 1.55 km | |
| Tarn Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Miltonrigg Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Capontree Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Quarrybeck Wood | 1.84 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.93976900 |
| Longitude | -2.71330000 |
| OS Easting | 354400 |
| OS Northing | 0560800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| 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 | 1A4 |