The postcode CA8 2DS is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA8 2DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA8 2DS 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 2DS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to CA8 2DS is Woodleigh which is centered 48 m away.
The closest railway station is Brampton Station Entrance, 5.53 km away.
The closest primary school to CA8 2DS (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 54.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CA8 2DS 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 2DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA8 2DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA8 2DS
| 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 2DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby Moor School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 2.82 km |
| William Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| Brampton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| Lanercost CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2012) | 4 km |
| Irthington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.1 km |
| Walton & Lees Hill CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.69 km |
| Hayton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 18, 2014) | 7.09 km |
| Hallbankgate Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 7.78 km |
| Fir Ends Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 7.96 km |
| Shankhill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 8.68 km |
| Warwick Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 9.12 km |
| Crosby-on-Eden CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 9.16 km |
| Castle Carrock School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 9.52 km |
| Scotby CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 12.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA8 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Brampton Station Entrance | 5.53 km | |
| Brampton Station Entrance | 5.54 km | |
| Airport | 4.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA8 2DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Blairs Wood | 658 m | |
| Crowhills Plantation | 695 m | |
| Blackhouse Plantations | 1.23 km | |
| Kellwood Alders | 1.34 km | |
| Pott's Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| High Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Hainings Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Hainings Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Castlebank Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Graham's Wood | 1.71 km | |
| House Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Bowbank Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Graystone Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Breconhill Plantation | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA8 2DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57 Mbps | 54.9 Mbps | 71.42 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 20 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% | 27 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.5 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.97433500 |
| Longitude | -2.74941200 |
| OS Easting | 352128 |
| OS Northing | 0564670 |
| 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 | Houghton and Irthington ED |
| Electoral Ward | Longtown & the Border |
| 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: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village 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 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |