The postcode CA9 3BJ is located in Eden, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA9 3BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA9 3BJ 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 3BJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to CA9 3BJ is A686 which is centered 589 m away.
Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.68 km away at Alston (South Tynedale Railway) The closest railway station is Alston Rail Station, 1.68 km away.
The closest primary school to CA9 3BJ (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 3BJ is The Shepherds Inn and is 12.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 11, 2019.
57.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 42.9% 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 CA9 3BJ 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 3BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA9 3BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA9 3BJ
| 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 3BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Samuel King's School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Nenthead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 6.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA9 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Hostels Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 8.68 km | |
| Carrshield Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 9.22 km | |
| Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey | Exempt August 2, 2019 | 9.48 km | |
| Ninebanks Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 9.94 km | |
| The Old Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 12.5 km | |
| The Shepherds Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 12.5 km | |
| Hannah's Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 14.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA9 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Alston (South Tynedale Railway) | 1.68 km | |
| Alston (South Tynedale Railway) | 1.68 km | |
| Alston Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| South Tynedale Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Station | 3.52 km | |
| Airport | 27.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA9 3BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackhouse Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Park Grove | 1.39 km | |
| Hallhill Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Low Force | 1.79 km | |
| High Spencycroft Plantation | 2.58 km | |
| Horse Edge | 2.6 km | |
| Mounthooly Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| High Force | 2.75 km | |
| Bent Plantation | 2.78 km | |
| Well Plantation | 2.84 km | |
| High Mounthooly Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| Low Bottom | Valley | 2.93 km |
| Coppice Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Great Dow Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Lingy Hill | 3.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA9 3BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 42.9% | 57.1% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 57.1% | 57.1% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for CA9 3BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.79988600 |
| Longitude | -2.44786400 |
| OS Easting | 371306 |
| OS Northing | 0545092 |
| 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: 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 | E33007960 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Eden 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Eden 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |