The postcode CA8 2BS is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA8 2BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA8 2BS 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 2BS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to CA8 2BS is B6318 which is centered 19.88 km away.
The closest primary school to CA8 2BS (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
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for CA8 2BS 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 2BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA8 2BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA8 2BS
| 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 2BS - 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) | 2.86 km |
| Lanercost CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2012) | 3.66 km |
| Gilsland CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 4.99 km |
| Hallbankgate Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 7.24 km |
| Kirby Moor School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 7.42 km |
| Brampton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 7.53 km |
| William Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 7.9 km |
| Greenhead Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 8.07 km |
| Irthington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 10.09 km |
| Hayton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 18, 2014) | 11.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA8 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kellah Farm Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2018 | 9.71 km | |
| Herdley Bank Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 12.49 km | |
| Herdley Bank Under Five's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 12.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA8 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Airport | 11.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA8 2BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Addison's Plantation | 572 m | |
| Allieshaw Rigg | 911 m | |
| Spotleybank Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Bowgreen Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Craighill Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Watch Hill Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Palmer Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Northrigghill Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Nanwick Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Combcrag Wood | 1.92 km | |
| High Hurst | 1.98 km | |
| Pike Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Dentonscar Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Tod Hill | 2.39 km | |
| High House Wood | 2.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA8 2BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.99461300 |
| Longitude | -2.65589300 |
| OS Easting | 358135 |
| OS Northing | 0566867 |
| 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 |