The postcode CA9 3BU is located in Eden, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CA9 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA9 3BU 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 3BU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to CA9 3BU is A686 which is centered 2.4 km away.
The closest railway station is Alston Rail Station, 4.42 km away.
The closest primary school to CA9 3BU (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 3BU is The Shepherds Inn and is 9.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 11, 2019.
50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for CA9 3BU 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 road names near to CA9 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA9 3BU
| 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 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 4.09 km |
| Samuel King's School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 4.09 km |
| Nenthead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 7.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA9 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 9.99 km | |
| The Shepherds Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 9.99 km | |
| Katy Edgars Outside Catering trading as The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 11.18 km | |
| Hannah's Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 11.38 km | |
| Youth Hostels Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 11.39 km | |
| Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey | Exempt August 2, 2019 | 11.94 km | |
| Ninebanks Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 12.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA9 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Alston Rail Station | 4.42 km | |
| South Tynedale Rail Station | 4.44 km | |
| Airport | 28.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA9 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Cawood Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Great Dow Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Meathaw Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Lingy Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Scarberry Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Horse Edge | 2.69 km | |
| Greencastle Tarn | 2.8 km | |
| Hound Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Blackhouse Plantation | 3.03 km | |
| Benty Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Park Grove | 3.38 km | |
| Staneshaw Rigg | 3.43 km | |
| Watcher's Hill | 3.68 km | |
| Cash Force | 3.97 km | |
| Black Band | 4.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CA9 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 50% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.77801500 |
| Longitude | -2.46870300 |
| OS Easting | 369950 |
| OS Northing | 0542667 |
| 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 |