The postcode CA8 2PQ is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA8 2PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA8 2PQ 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 2PQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to CA8 2PQ is Crossgates Road which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Belted Will and is 444 m away. The closest railway station is Brampton Station Entrance, 3.37 km away.
The closest primary school to CA8 2PQ (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 2PQ 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 41.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CA8 2PQ 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 2PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA8 2PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA8 2PQ
| 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 2PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallbankgate Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 419 m |
| Lanercost CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2012) | 5.07 km |
| Castle Carrock School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 5.69 km |
| Brampton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 5.7 km |
| William Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 6.15 km |
| Kirby Moor School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 6.28 km |
| Hayton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 18, 2014) | 7.83 km |
| Gilsland CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 8.36 km |
| Irthington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 8.96 km |
| Walton & Lees Hill CofE School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 9.05 km |
| Greenhead Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 9.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA8 2PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kellah Farm Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2018 | 7.82 km | |
| Herdley Bank Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 9.44 km | |
| Herdley Bank Under Five's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 9.44 km | |
| Wallace Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 10.04 km | |
| Haltwhistle Camping & Caravaning Club Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 10.26 km | |
| Snug@corrycottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 10.69 km | |
| The Bothy at Ivy Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 10.69 km | |
| Wydon Farm Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 10.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA8 2PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Belted Will | 444 m | |
| Belted Will Inn | 465 m | |
| Belted Will | 474 m | |
| Belted Will | 484 m | |
| Brampton Station Entrance | 3.37 km | |
| Brampton Station Entrance | 3.38 km | |
| Airport | 9.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA8 2PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Seat Hill | 639 m | |
| Blind Tarn | 688 m | |
| Clowsgill Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Moss Hill Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Tortie Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Wriggle Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Williamgill Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Hayhouse Rigg | 1.82 km | |
| Bowbank Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Havock Head | 2.14 km | |
| Greenside Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Tindale Tarn | 2.24 km | |
| Whinny Fell | 2.35 km | |
| Tarnhouse Rigg | 2.46 km | |
| Greentarn Rigg | 2.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA8 2PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.6 Mbps | 41.5 Mbps | 65.51 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.4 Mbps | 7.7 Mbps | 15.82 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% | 29 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 42.3 | 7.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CA8 2PQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.92716900 |
| Longitude | -2.65105000 |
| OS Easting | 358375 |
| OS Northing | 0559359 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | 1B2 |