The postcode CA9 3AB is located in Eden, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA9 3AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA9 3AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 CA9 3AB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to CA9 3AB is Park Lane which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hendersons Garage and is 436 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 746 m away at Alston (South Tynedale Railway) The closest railway station is Alston Rail Station, 742 m away.
The closest primary school to CA9 3AB (for ages 11 and under) is Alston Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 27, 2019.
The local pub for residents of CA9 3AB is Low Haber Caravan Park Bar and is 11.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CA9 3AB 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 CA9 3AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA9 3AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA9 3AB
| 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 CA9 3AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 552 m |
| Samuel King's School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 552 m |
| Nenthead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 6.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA9 3AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Hostels Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 7.98 km | |
| Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey | Exempt August 2, 2019 | 9.03 km | |
| Carrshield Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 9.11 km | |
| Ninebanks Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 9.27 km | |
| Low Haber Caravan Park Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2020 | 11.62 km | |
| The Old Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 13.13 km | |
| The Shepherds Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 13.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA9 3AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Hendersons Garage | 436 m | |
| Hendersons Garage | 486 m | |
| Town Head | 712 m | |
| Fire Station | 723 m | |
| Station Yard Workshops | 783 m | |
| Alston (South Tynedale Railway) | 746 m | |
| Alston (South Tynedale Railway) | 748 m | |
| South Tynedale Railway station | 3.97 km | |
| Alston Rail Station | 742 m | |
| South Tynedale Rail Station | 764 m | |
| Station | 2.55 km | |
| Airport | 27.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA9 3AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hallhill Plantation | 660 m | |
| Low Force | 960 m | |
| Park Grove | 1.02 km | |
| Blackhouse Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| High Spencycroft Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Bent Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Mounthooly Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Well Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Coppice Wood | 1.93 km | |
| High Mounthooly Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| High Force | 2.23 km | |
| Low Bottom | Valley | 2.39 km |
| Horse Edge | 2.79 km | |
| Kirkside Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Woldgill Force | 3.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA9 3AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.1 Mbps | 28.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 3.8 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 | 80% | 20% | 19.9 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 20% | 20% | 79.5 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CA9 3AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.80898100 |
| Longitude | -2.44819200 |
| OS Easting | 371291 |
| OS Northing | 0546105 |
| 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 | Alston and East Fellside ED |
| Electoral Ward | Alston Moor |
| Local Authority District | Eden |
| 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 | E07000030 |
| Travel To Work Area | Hexham |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Alston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007960 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Eden 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Eden 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |