Postcode CA8 2AU (Carlisle)

Map showing CA8 2AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode CA8 2AU is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA8 2AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CA8 2AU 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 2AU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to CA8 2AU is A6071 which is centered 7.66 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Green and is 1.01 km away. The closest railway station is Brampton Station Entrance, 4.81 km away.

The closest primary school to CA8 2AU (for ages 11 and under) is Irthington Village School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2017. 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 2AU 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 2AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CA8 2AU, and the approximate distance away.

A6071 7.66 km
A69 30.62 km
A68 47.12 km
A7 47.98 km
M6 132.79 km
A1 172.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA8 2AU

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 2AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kirby Moor School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
1.75 km
Irthington Village School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.87 km
William Howard School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.01 km
Brampton Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.38 km
Hayton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
4.93 km
Lanercost CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2012)
5.14 km
Warwick Bridge Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
6.84 km
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
6.91 km
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School Outstanding
(June 14, 2013)
7.2 km
Fir Ends Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
7.39 km
Hallbankgate Village School Good
(March 21, 2017)
7.63 km
Castle Carrock School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
7.94 km
Great Corby Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
8.83 km
Shankhill CofE Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
9.95 km
Scotby CofE Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
10.28 km
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 11.26 km
Cumwhinton School Good
(November 16, 2016)
11.48 km
Petteril Bank School Good
(July 15, 2016)
11.66 km
Pennine Way Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
11.66 km
Inglewood Junior School Good
(May 18, 2016)
12.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA8 2AU - Data from Apr 2022

Village Green Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Brampton Station Entrance Rail 4.81 km
Brampton Station Entrance Rail 4.82 km
Airport Air 2.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA8 2AU - Data from Dec 2021

House Wood Woodland Or Forest 452 m
Crouch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Great Scar Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Graham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Castlebank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Hawkhirst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Kellwood Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Crowhills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Pott's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Breconhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Thorny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Blackgaps Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Blackhouse Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Graystone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA8 2AU - 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%

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.95605300
Longitude -2.76587400
OS Easting 351052
OS Northing 0562647
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33007858
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carlisle 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carlisle 002A
Output Area / Small Area 1B3