Postcode CA8 1RP (Carlisle)

Map showing CA8 1RP and nearby postcodes

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

CA8 1RP 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 1RP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to CA8 1RP is High Cross Street which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cranstons and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Brampton Station Entrance, 2.33 km away.

The closest primary school to CA8 1RP (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 81 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 73.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 86.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Cross Street 11 m
Main Street 48 m
Stephensons Lane 59 m
Market Place 63 m
Main Court 105 m
Falkins Hill 108 m
Surgery Lane 110 m
Armstrong Court 112 m
Beck Lane 113 m
Union Lane 121 m
Howard Arms Lane 121 m
Ridley Gardens 133 m
Front Street 139 m
Moat Street 143 m
Low Cross Street 144 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA8 1RP

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 1RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brampton Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
188 m
William Howard School Good
(May 1, 2019)
531 m
Kirby Moor School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
857 m
Irthington Village School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.4 km
Lanercost CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2012)
4.06 km
Hayton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
4.13 km
Hallbankgate Village School Good
(March 21, 2017)
5.24 km
Castle Carrock School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
5.88 km
Warwick Bridge Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
7.08 km
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
7.23 km
Great Corby Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
8.6 km
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School Outstanding
(June 14, 2013)
8.61 km
Fir Ends Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
9.82 km
Scotby CofE Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
10.9 km
Cumwhinton School Good
(November 16, 2016)
11.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cranstons Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Shoulder of Mutton Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Cox Lane Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 363 m
St Martin's Drive Bus Stop/Station 465 m
Brampton Station Entrance Rail 2.33 km
Brampton Station Entrance Rail 2.33 km
Airport Air 4.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pickering's Hill Hill Or Mountain 332 m
Berry's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Breconhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Catgallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Capontree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Riggside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Horensby's Hole Inland Water 1.43 km
Rowbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Capontree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
The Keep Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Wood's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Castlebank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Great Scar Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Hawkhirst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Kellwood Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 81 Mbps 159.21 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 29.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 13.3% 91.7 20.6
300+ Mbps 73.3% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 153,334 kWh - mean 19,167 kWh : median 17,456 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 42,769 kWh - mean 3,564 kWh : median 2,030 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA8 1RP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.94271300
Longitude -2.73457100
OS Easting 353041
OS Northing 0561141
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 5B2