Postcode CA8 7AJ (Carlisle)

Map showing CA8 7AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode CA8 7AJ is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. CA8 7AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CA8 7AJ 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 7AJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to CA8 7AJ is B6318 which is centered 14.8 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge Inn and is 383 m away.

The closest primary school to CA8 7AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Gilsland CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 7, 2018.

The local pub for residents of CA8 7AJ is Haltwhistle Masonic Hall and is 7.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 16, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 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 7AJ 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 7AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CA8 7AJ, and the approximate distance away.

B6318 14.8 km
A69 18.61 km
B6357 26.43 km
A68 35.69 km
M6 136.85 km
A1 169.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA8 7AJ

Introduction June 2000
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 7AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gilsland CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
590 m
Greenhead Church of England Primary School Good
(June 9, 2017)
3.23 km
Haltwhistle Primary Academy 7.29 km
Lanercost CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2012)
7.77 km
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School Good
(December 11, 2019)
7.81 km
Hallbankgate Village School Good
(March 21, 2017)
8.87 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA8 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Snug@corrycottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
6.03 km
The Bothy at Ivy Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
6.03 km
Wydon Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 26, 2018
6.03 km
Glendale Leisure Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
6.11 km
Kellah Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 9, 2018
6.32 km
Haltwhistle Camping & Caravaning Club Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
7 km
Northumberland Honey Co Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
7.2 km
Haltwhistle Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
7.29 km
Muckle Brewing Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
7.47 km
Haltwhistle Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
7.48 km
Haltwhistle Little Star Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 13, 2017
7.48 km
Haltwhistle Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
7.48 km
The Frying Pan Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
7.54 km
Haltwhistle Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 16, 2017
7.63 km
The Jubilee Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
7.72 km
Haltwhistle General Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
7.76 km
The Old School House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
7.82 km
Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
7.83 km
Chambers News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
7.85 km
Haltwhistle Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
April 18, 2019
7.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA8 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Bridge Inn Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Bridge Inn Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 451 m
Airport Air 15.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA8 7AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Hobb's Hole Inland Water 571 m
Willowford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Wardrew Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Collering Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
The Height Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Collering Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Moscow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Blackbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Waterhead Common Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Bill Waugh's Pool Inland Water 2.23 km
Waterhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Waterhead Common Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Greenhead Cleugh Valley 2.75 km
Crammel Linn Waterfall 2.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA8 7AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29 Mbps 29.5 Mbps 34.24 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 6.6 Mbps 7.89 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.6 6.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 34 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 51,555 kWh - mean 5,728 kWh : median 2,847 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA8 7AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cumbria
Latitude 54.99473700
Longitude -2.57636700
OS Easting 363223
OS Northing 0566836
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 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

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 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 E33007853
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carlisle 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carlisle 002D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3