Postcode CA8 1SU (Carlisle)

Map showing CA8 1SU and nearby postcodes

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

CA8 1SU 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 1SU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to CA8 1SU is Pepperill Place which is centered 213 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenhill and is 13 m away. The closest railway station is Brampton Station Entrance, 2.64 km away.

The closest primary school to CA8 1SU (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 36.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 1SU 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 1SU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pepperill Place 213 m
Howgill Way 217 m
Well Lonning Close 250 m
St Martin's Drive 288 m
Carlisle Road 318 m
Well Lonning 338 m
B6413 10.5 km
A686 24.08 km
A69 29.34 km
A68 47.46 km
A689 48.03 km
M6 130.72 km
A1 169.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA8 1SU

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 1SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
William Howard School Good
(May 1, 2019)
637 m
Brampton Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
851 m
Kirby Moor School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
1.24 km
Irthington Village School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.96 km
Hayton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
3.43 km
Lanercost CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2012)
4.78 km
Castle Carrock School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
5.55 km
Hallbankgate Village School Good
(March 21, 2017)
5.64 km
Warwick Bridge Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
6.37 km
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
7.87 km
Great Corby Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
7.89 km
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School Outstanding
(June 14, 2013)
8 km
Fir Ends Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
9.58 km
Scotby CofE Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
10.19 km
Cumwhinton School Good
(November 16, 2016)
10.72 km
Petteril Bank School Good
(July 15, 2016)
11.52 km
Pennine Way Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
11.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenhill Bus Stop/Station 13 m
Greenhill Bus Stop/Station 26 m
St Martin's Drive Bus Stop/Station 241 m
St Martin's Drive Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Cox Lane Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Brampton Station Entrance Rail 2.64 km
Brampton Station Entrance Rail 2.64 km
Airport Air 3.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Capontree Wood Woodland Or Forest 903 m
Pickering's Hill Hill Or Mountain 969 m
Capontree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Wood's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Rob's Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Hawkhirst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Breconhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Rowbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Great Scar Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Berry's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Catgallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Riggside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Horensby's Hole Inland Water 2.11 km
Commongate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 36.6 Mbps 70.69 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 17.21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.9 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.6 8.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 398,173 kWh - mean 13,730 kWh : median 12,679 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 118,947 kWh - mean 3,965 kWh : median 3,306 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA8 1SU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.93829600
Longitude -2.74279400
OS Easting 352509
OS Northing 0560655
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2