Postcode CA8 2PF (Carlisle)

Map showing CA8 2PF and nearby postcodes

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

CA8 2PF 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 2PF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to CA8 2PF is A686 which is centered 18.64 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Belted Will and is 802 m away. The closest railway station is Brampton Station Entrance, 3.54 km away.

The closest primary school to CA8 2PF (for ages 11 and under) is Hallbankgate Village School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 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

The local pub for residents of CA8 2PF is Wallace Arms and is 10.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 2PF 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 2PF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A686 18.64 km
A69 23.77 km
A689 41.99 km
A68 44.85 km
M6 128.87 km
A1 164.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA8 2PF

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 2PF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hallbankgate Village School Good
(March 21, 2017)
793 m
Castle Carrock School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
5.46 km
Lanercost CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2012)
5.48 km
Brampton Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
5.92 km
William Howard School Good
(May 1, 2019)
6.36 km
Kirby Moor School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
6.52 km
Hayton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
7.82 km
Gilsland CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
8.67 km
Irthington Village School Good
(March 14, 2017)
9.13 km
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
9.48 km
Greenhead Church of England Primary School Good
(June 9, 2017)
9.88 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA8 2PF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kellah Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 9, 2018
7.86 km
Herdley Bank Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
9.36 km
Herdley Bank Under Five's Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
9.36 km
Wallace Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
10.04 km
Haltwhistle Camping & Caravaning Club Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
10.32 km
Snug@corrycottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
10.79 km
The Bothy at Ivy Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
10.79 km
Wydon Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 26, 2018
10.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Belted Will Bus Stop/Station 802 m
Belted Will Bus Stop/Station 816 m
Belted Will Inn Bus Stop/Station 824 m
Belted Will Bus Stop/Station 827 m
Brampton Station Entrance Rail 3.54 km
Brampton Station Entrance Rail 3.54 km
Airport Air 10.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Seat Hill Hill Or Mountain 693 m
Blind Tarn Inland Water 832 m
Clowsgill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Tortie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Wriggle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Moss Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Williamgill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Bowbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Whinny Fell Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Tindale Tarn Inland Water 2.09 km
Hayhouse Rigg Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Greenside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Tarnhouse Rigg Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Dunning Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Havock Head Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA8 2PF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.4 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 28.59 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.7 Mbps 5 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 66.7% 19.1 1.9
30-300 Mbps 33.3% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 49,948 kWh - mean 4,995 kWh : median 3,616 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA8 2PF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.92338300
Longitude -2.64992800
OS Easting 358443
OS Northing 0558937
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14837
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Penrith and The Border
County Electorial Division Corby and Hayton 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: 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 E33007857
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carlisle 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carlisle 002D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3