Postcode CA8 1QW (Carlisle)

Map showing CA8 1QW and nearby postcodes

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

CA8 1QW 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 1QW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to CA8 1QW is Capon Tree Road which is centered 270 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenhill and is 763 m away. The closest railway station is Brampton Station Entrance, 1.97 km away.

The closest primary school to CA8 1QW (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 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Capon Tree Road 270 m
Paving Brow 362 m
Gelt Road 462 m
B6413 9.94 km
A686 23.33 km
A69 28.81 km
A689 47.3 km
A68 47.38 km
M6 130.24 km
A1 168.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA8 1QW

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 1QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brampton Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.14 km
William Howard School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.24 km
Kirby Moor School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
1.76 km
Hayton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
3.43 km
Irthington Village School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.66 km
Lanercost CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2012)
4.71 km
Castle Carrock School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
4.94 km
Hallbankgate Village School Good
(March 21, 2017)
4.99 km
Warwick Bridge Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
6.61 km
Great Corby Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
7.94 km
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
8.11 km
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School Outstanding
(June 14, 2013)
8.53 km
Fir Ends Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
10.32 km
Scotby CofE Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
10.49 km
Cumwhinton School Good
(November 16, 2016)
10.79 km
Gilsland CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
11.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenhill Bus Stop/Station 763 m
Greenhill Bus Stop/Station 776 m
St Martin's Drive Bus Stop/Station 866 m
Cranstons Bus Stop/Station 887 m
Shoulder of Mutton Bus Stop/Station 889 m
Brampton Station Entrance Rail 1.97 km
Brampton Station Entrance Rail 1.97 km
Airport Air 4.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Capontree Wood Woodland Or Forest 385 m
Capontree Hill Hill Or Mountain 778 m
Pickering's Hill Hill Or Mountain 946 m
Rowbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Wood's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Catgallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Tarn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Berry's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Horensby's Hole Inland Water 1.91 km
Stonybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Rob's Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Gelt Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Hellbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Talkin Tarn Inland Water 2.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA8 1QW - 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

5 meters consuming 111,031 kWh - mean 22,206 kWh : median 19,844 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 20,422 kWh - mean 4,084 kWh : median 3,388 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA8 1QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.93419400
Longitude -2.73347500
OS Easting 353101
OS Northing 0560193
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: 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