The postcode CA8 2BB is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA8 2BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA8 2BB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 2BB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to CA8 2BB is B6357 which is centered 22.14 km away.
The closest primary school to CA8 2BB (for ages 11 and under) is Walton & Lees Hill CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 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 40.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CA8 2BB 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 road names near to CA8 2BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA8 2BB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CA8 2BB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton & Lees Hill CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 0 m |
| Lanercost CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2012) | 4.12 km |
| Kirby Moor School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 6.69 km |
| Brampton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 7.06 km |
| William Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 7.28 km |
| Gilsland CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 7.78 km |
| Hallbankgate Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 8.7 km |
| Irthington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 8.76 km |
| Shankhill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 9.13 km |
| Bewcastle School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2021) | 10.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA8 2BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Airport | 9.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA8 2BB - Data from Dec 2021
| Shaw Plantation | 918 m | |
| Fellhill Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Fell Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Hardest Cleugh | Valley | 1.93 km |
| Crow Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Knorren Plantations | 1.99 km | |
| Parkgate Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Doe Hill | 2.38 km | |
| High Hurst | 2.39 km | |
| Bowbank Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Craighill Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Spotleybank Plantation | 2.7 km | |
| Walton Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Solmain Plantation | 2.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA8 2BB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.5 Mbps | 40.1 Mbps | 67.2 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.4 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | 16.41 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.5 | 4.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CA8 2BB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 55.00403900 |
| Longitude | -2.69742000 |
| OS Easting | 355489 |
| OS Northing | 0567941 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| 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 | E33007854 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carlisle 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carlisle 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |