Postcode CA8 7LQ (Northumberland)

Map showing CA8 7LQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode CA8 7LQ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. CA8 7LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CA8 7LQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 7LQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to CA8 7LQ is A686 which is centered 14.15 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapel and is 215 m away.

The closest primary school to CA8 7LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Haltwhistle Primary Academy.

The local pub for residents of CA8 7LQ is Wallace Arms and is 2.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 11.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 68.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 31.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CA8 7LQ is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Northumberland 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 7LQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A686 14.15 km
A69 15.36 km
A689 34.33 km
A68 40.33 km
M6 128.89 km
A1 159.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CA8 7LQ

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 7LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haltwhistle Primary Academy 6.25 km
Greenhead Church of England Primary School Good
(June 9, 2017)
6.72 km
Gilsland CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
8.7 km
Hallbankgate Village School Good
(March 21, 2017)
9.29 km
Henshaw Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
10.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Herdley Bank Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
602 m
Herdley Bank Under Five's Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
602 m
Wallace Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
2.33 km
Featherstone Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
2.37 km
Yont The Cleugh Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
2.6 km
Kellah Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 9, 2018
2.82 km
Muckle Brewing Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
3.36 km
Haltwhistle Camping & Caravaning Club Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
3.5 km
Snug@corrycottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
4.92 km
The Bothy at Ivy Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
4.92 km
Wydon Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 26, 2018
4.92 km
Northumberland Honey Co Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
5.51 km
The Jubilee Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
6.06 km
Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
6.14 km
Chambers News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
6.24 km
Haltwhistle Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
April 18, 2019
6.24 km
Mo's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
6.24 km
Haltwhistle Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
6.25 km
Haltwhistle General Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
6.26 km
Edens Lawn Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
6.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chapel Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Chapel Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Main road Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Main road Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Greenriggs road end Bus Stop/Station 677 m
Airport Air 18.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 409 m
Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 641 m
Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 662 m
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 879 m
Ashholme Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Oxen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Thorneyhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Oakeyside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Bargain Cleugh Valley 1.36 km
Beaconhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Cockshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Lingyclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Lowclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.8 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 16.32 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 31.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 68.8% 13.7 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 65,958 kWh - mean 3,664 kWh : median 2,678 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CA8 7LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.92147300
Longitude -2.51191200
OS Easting 367287
OS Northing 0558651
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7010
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hexham
Electoral Ward Haltwhistle
Local Authority District Northumberland
Region / Government Office Region North East
European Electoral Region North East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: North East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Northumberland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000057
Travel To Work Area Hexham

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Northumberland
Cancer Alliance Northern
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North East
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cumbria and North East
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Northumberland 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 E33002158
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 037E
Output Area / Small Area 1A3