The postcode CA8 1WA is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in December 2002.CA8 1WA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CA8 1WA 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 1WA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to CA8 1WA is Craw Park which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sands and is 227 m away. The closest railway station is Brampton Station Entrance, 1.98 km away.
The closest primary school to CA8 1WA (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
Policing for CA8 1WA 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 1WA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA8 1WA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA8 1WA
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | December 2002 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CA8 1WA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brampton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 462 m |
| William Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 886 m |
| Kirby Moor School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Irthington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.75 km |
| Lanercost CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2012) | 3.9 km |
| Hayton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 18, 2014) | 4.24 km |
| Hallbankgate Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.88 km |
| Castle Carrock School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 5.7 km |
| Walton & Lees Hill CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 7.23 km |
| Warwick Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 7.29 km |
| Great Corby Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 8.74 km |
| Crosby-on-Eden CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 8.92 km |
| Fir Ends Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 10.18 km |
| Gilsland CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 11.03 km |
| Scotby CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 11.13 km |
| Cumwhinton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 11.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA8 1WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Sands | 227 m | |
| Sands | 264 m | |
| Cranstons | 363 m | |
| Shoulder of Mutton | 419 m | |
| Dandy How | 593 m | |
| Brampton Station Entrance | 1.98 km | |
| Brampton Station Entrance | 1.99 km | |
| Airport | 4.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA8 1WA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pickering's Hill | 76 m | |
| Berry's Plantation | 984 m | |
| Catgallows Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Horensby's Hole | 1.17 km | |
| Rowbank Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Riggside Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Capontree Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Breconhill Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Capontree Hill | 1.64 km | |
| The Keep Wood | 1.64 km | |
| New Mills Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Wood's Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Castlebank Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Tarn Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Quarrybeck Wood | 2.22 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.94168700 |
| Longitude | -2.72931900 |
| OS Easting | 353376 |
| OS Northing | 0561024 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | E33007855 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carlisle 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carlisle 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |