Postcode CA8 1QF (Carlisle)

Map showing CA8 1QF and nearby postcodes

The postcode CA8 1QF is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. CA8 1QF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CA8 1QF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 1QF as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to CA8 1QF is Cambeck Close which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cox Lane and is 267 m away. The closest railway station is Brampton Station Entrance, 2.35 km away.

The closest primary school to CA8 1QF (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

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cambeck Close 32 m
Kingwater Close 68 m
Gelt Rise 71 m
Irthing Close 106 m
The Grove 144 m
Showfield 163 m
Church Lane 213 m
St Martins Court 218 m
Gelt Road 225 m
Well Lonning Close 244 m
Front Street 245 m
Howard Arms Lane 248 m
Chandlers Lane 249 m
St Martin's Drive 257 m
Cox's Lane 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA8 1QF

Introduction May 1994
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 1QF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brampton Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
537 m
William Howard School Good
(May 1, 2019)
576 m
Kirby Moor School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
1.1 km
Irthington Village School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.26 km
Hayton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
3.76 km
Lanercost CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2012)
4.41 km
Hallbankgate Village School Good
(March 21, 2017)
5.33 km
Castle Carrock School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
5.61 km
Warwick Bridge Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
6.75 km
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
7.59 km
Great Corby Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
8.24 km
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School Outstanding
(June 14, 2013)
8.37 km
Fir Ends Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
9.81 km
Scotby CofE Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
10.58 km
Cumwhinton School Good
(November 16, 2016)
11.07 km
Petteril Bank School Good
(July 15, 2016)
11.91 km
Pennine Way Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
11.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cox Lane Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Shoulder of Mutton Bus Stop/Station 271 m
St Martin's Drive Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 279 m
St Martin's Drive Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Brampton Station Entrance Rail 2.35 km
Brampton Station Entrance Rail 2.36 km
Airport Air 4.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pickering's Hill Hill Or Mountain 581 m
Capontree Wood Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Capontree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Berry's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Rowbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Breconhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Catgallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Wood's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Riggside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Horensby's Hole Inland Water 1.72 km
Rob's Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Hawkhirst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Great Scar Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
The Keep Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Castlebank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 43,175 kWh - mean 5,397 kWh : median 5,534 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 13,760 kWh - mean 1,966 kWh : median 1,704 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA8 1QF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.93979700
Longitude -2.73732300
OS Easting 352861
OS Northing 0560819
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15219
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 E33007852
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carlisle 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carlisle 002B
Output Area / Small Area 7C2