The postcode CA8 1QN is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA8 1QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA8 1QN 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 1QN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to CA8 1QN is Capon Tree Road which is centered 255 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Greenhill and is 841 m away. The closest railway station is Brampton Station Entrance, 1.93 km away.
The closest primary school to CA8 1QN (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.
Policing for CA8 1QN 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 1QN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA8 1QN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA8 1QN
| 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 1QN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brampton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| William Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Kirby Moor School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Hayton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 18, 2014) | 3.39 km |
| Irthington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| Lanercost CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2012) | 4.76 km |
| Castle Carrock School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 4.85 km |
| Hallbankgate Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.95 km |
| Warwick Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 6.59 km |
| Great Corby Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 7.9 km |
| Walton & Lees Hill CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 8.18 km |
| Crosby-on-Eden CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 8.55 km |
| Fir Ends Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 10.39 km |
| Scotby CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 10.47 km |
| Cumwhinton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 10.75 km |
| Gilsland CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 11.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA8 1QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Greenhill | 841 m | |
| Greenhill | 853 m | |
| St Martin's Drive | 953 m | |
| Cranstons | 977 m | |
| Shoulder of Mutton | 980 m | |
| Brampton Station Entrance | 1.93 km | |
| Brampton Station Entrance | 1.93 km | |
| Airport | 4.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA8 1QN - Data from Dec 2021
| Capontree Wood | 326 m | |
| Capontree Hill | 726 m | |
| Pickering's Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Rowbank Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Wood's Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Tarn Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Catgallows Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Stonybank Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Watch Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Gelt Woods | 1.9 km | |
| Berry's Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Hellbeck Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Talkin Tarn | 1.95 km | |
| Horensby's Hole | 1.95 km | |
| Rob's Knowe | 1.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA8 1QN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.93341300 |
| Longitude | -2.73304400 |
| OS Easting | 353128 |
| OS Northing | 0560105 |
| 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 | 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 |