The postcode CA8 1LR is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA8 1LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA8 1LR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 1LR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to CA8 1LR is B6413 which is centered 6.76 km away.
The closest railway station is Brampton Station Entrance, 3.14 km away.
The closest primary school to CA8 1LR (for ages 11 and under) is Castle Carrock School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 5, 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 212.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 31.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CA8 1LR 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 1LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA8 1LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA8 1LR
| 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 1LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Carrock School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Hayton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 18, 2014) | 3.15 km |
| Brampton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 4.32 km |
| William Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.4 km |
| Kirby Moor School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 4.95 km |
| Hallbankgate Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.96 km |
| Irthington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.99 km |
| Warwick Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 6.42 km |
| Great Corby Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 6.8 km |
| Lanercost CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2012) | 7.14 km |
| Crosby-on-Eden CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 9.5 km |
| Cumwhinton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 9.52 km |
| Fir Ends Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 12.72 km |
| Gilsland CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 13.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA8 1LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Brampton Station Entrance | 3.14 km | |
| Brampton Station Entrance | 3.16 km | |
| Airport | 6.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA8 1LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Crow Wood | 47 m | |
| Peggy's Wood | 377 m | |
| Millholme Wood | 460 m | |
| Hill Wood | 689 m | |
| Tootop Woods | 963 m | |
| Round Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Hellbeck Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Cowran Woods | 1.28 km | |
| Talkinhead Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Low Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Stonybank Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Gill's Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Gelt Woods | 1.58 km | |
| Priest's Wood | 1.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA8 1LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 160 Mbps | 212.4 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 30 Mbps | 31.4 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 160 | 30 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 440 | 62.5 |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.90630400 |
| Longitude | -2.72207000 |
| OS Easting | 353800 |
| OS Northing | 0557081 |
| 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 | Corby and Hayton 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: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007882 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carlisle 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carlisle 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |