CA4 Postcode District
CA4 is the Postcode District for Wetheral, Carlisle Cumbria
The CA4 postcode district is located in the CA Carlisle postal area, CA4 has a population of 9,702 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 86.30 square miles (223.51 square kilometres or 55,231.34 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the CA4 postcode district is Southwaite, located in the county of Cumbria in England. Other significant settlements in this district include Cumwhinton, Ivegill, and Wreay. The main post town in this postcode district is Carlisle.
There are 3 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector CA4 0, covers Southwaite and Cotehill and Ivegill and Low Hesket in Cumbria.
The sector CA4 8, covers Wetheral and Scotby in Cumbria.
The sector CA4 9, covers Armathwaite and Ainstable and Croglin in Cumbria.
The post town for this district is CARLISLE.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Cumberland (304 postal codes), and finally, the Westmorland and Furness area (170 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 7.15 | NW |
| Brampton | 8.60 | NNE |
| Penrith | 11.05 | S |
| Alston | 14.33 | E |
| Wigton | 14.44 | W |
| Longtown | 14.53 | NNW |
| Haltwhistle | 17.04 | NE |
| Keswick | 20.50 | SW |
| Appleby-in-Westmorland | 21.02 | SE |
| Annan | 21.62 | WNW |
| Aspatria | 21.73 | W |
| Silloth | 23.74 | W |
| Langholm | 23.98 | NNW |
| Cockermouth | 25.16 | WSW |
| Ambleside | 27.83 | SSW |
| Maryport | 28.99 | WSW |
| Hexham | 29.68 | ENE |
| Kirkby Stephen | 30.16 | SE |
| Lockerbie | 30.18 | NW |
| Windermere | 31.00 | S |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 489
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wetheral | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 50 |
| Scotby | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 42 |
| Armathwaite | CARLISLE | CA4 9 | 26 |
| Cotehill | CARLISLE | CA4 0 | 25 |
| Armathwaite | CARLISLE | CA4 9 | 23 |
| Southwaite | CARLISLE | CA4 0 | 22 |
| Cumwhinton | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 19 |
| Southwaite | CARLISLE | CA4 0 | 19 |
| Warwick Bridge | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 19 |
| Low Hesket | CARLISLE | CA4 0 | 17 |
| Great Corby | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 17 |
| High Hesket | CARLISLE | CA4 0 | 15 |
| Cumwhinton | CARLISLE | CA4 0 | 15 |
| Ainstable | CARLISLE | CA4 9 | 13 |
| Ainstable | CARLISLE | CA4 9 | 12 |
| Corby Hill | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 12 |
| Ivegill | CARLISLE | CA4 0 | 12 |
| Aglionby | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 10 |
| Carleton | CARLISLE | CA4 0 | 10 |
| Ivegill | CARLISLE | CA4 0 | 9 |
| Little Corby | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 9 |
| Wreay | CARLISLE | CA4 0 | 8 |
| Warwick-on-Eden | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 8 |
| Brisco | CARLISLE | CA4 0 | 6 |
| Croglin | CARLISLE | CA4 9 | 6 |
| Little Corby | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 5 |
| Wetheral Pasture | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 5 |
| Corby Hill | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 5 |
| Scotby | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 4 |
| Croglin | CARLISLE | CA4 9 | 4 |
| Brisco | CARLISLE | CA4 0 | 4 |
| Carleton | CARLISLE | CA4 0 | 3 |
| Cotehill | CARLISLE | CA4 0 | 3 |
| Low Hesket | CARLISLE | CA4 0 | 3 |
| Warwick Bridge | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 3 |
| Wreay | CARLISLE | CA4 0 | 3 |
| Great Corby | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 3 |
| Wetheral | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 2 |
| Low Cotehill | CARLISLE | CA4 0 | 2 |
| Corby Hill | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 2 |
| Sowerby Row | CARLISLE | CA4 0 | 2 |
| Wetheral | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 1 |
| Cumwhinton | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 1 |
| Aglionby | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 1 |
| High Hesket | CARLISLE | CA4 0 | 1 |
| Sowerby Row | CARLISLE | CA4 0 | 1 |
| Warwick Bridge | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 1 |
| Scotby | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 1 |
| Wetheral | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 1 |
| Wetheral | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 1 |
| Corby Hill | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 1 |
| Warwick-on-Eden | CARLISLE | CA4 8 | 1 |
| High Wreay | CARLISLE | CA4 0 | 1 |
Street list for CA4
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| MILLRIGGS | 27 |
| ROTARY WAY A69 | 18 |
| WATERS MEET | 15 |
| HURLEY ROAD | 14 |
| POWSY SIKE | 13 |
| CURLEW CLOSE | 11 |
| ST CONSTANTINES WAY | 11 |
| SCOTBY ROAD | 10 |
| LANGLEY GARDENS | 9 |
| THE MEADOWS | 9 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 313 |
| Drugs | 73 |
| Other theft | 64 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 59 |
| Public order | 55 |
| Other crime | 39 |
| Shoplifting | 32 |
| Vehicle crime | 29 |
| Burglary | 18 |
| Possession of weapons | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Schools in the district
High Hesket CofE School
Phase: Primary
Address:
High Hesket , Carlisle
Postcode: CA4 0HU
Headteacher: Mrs Amy Harvey (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Ivegill CofE School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Ivegill , Carlisle
Postcode: CA4 0PA
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Trickett (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Wreay CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Wreay , Carlisle
Postcode: CA4 0RL
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Render (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Wreay Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Wreay , Carlisle
Postcode: CA4 0RL
Headteacher: Mr Rob Blake (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Scotby CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Park Road , Scotby , Carlisle
Postcode: CA4 8AT
Headteacher: Jacqueline Watson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Cumwhinton School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Road , Cumwhinton , Carlisle
Postcode: CA4 8DU
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Redman-Stewart (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Great Corby School and Nursery
Phase: Primary
Address:
Great Corby , Carlisle
Postcode: CA4 8NE
Headteacher: Mrs Kirsty Fox (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Warwick Bridge Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Warwick Bridge , Carlisle
Postcode: CA4 8RE
Headteacher: Mr Mark Ashton (Head Teacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Armathwaite School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Armathwaite , Station Road , Carlisle
Postcode: CA4 9PW
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Hepworth (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pleasant View (dental Surgery) | 5 PLEASANT VIEW, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8JF | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr Weaving Beech House | BEECH HOUSE, CORBY HILL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8PL | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 01228 560854 |
| 2 | Court Thorn Surgery | COURT THORN, LOW HESKET, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 0HP | GP PRACTICE | Call 01697 473548 |
| 3 | Dr Weaving Yew Tree Cottage | WETHERALL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8JD | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £431,470 | 58 | £442,791 | 55 | £382,764 | 89 | £425,116 | 89 |
| Semi-detached | £285,058 | 52 | £260,118 | 49 | £242,290 | 50 | £261,388 | 37 |
| Terraced | £199,687 | 31 | £197,473 | 30 | £217,500 | 17 | £193,529 | 35 |
| Flats | £168,063 | 16 | £152,900 | 10 | £181,318 | 11 | £203,845 | 21 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Armathwaite
CRS Code: AWT
Operator: NT
Line: Settle Carlisle line
Company: Northern
Wetheral
CRS Code: WRL
Operator: NT
Line: Tyne Valley line
Company: Northern
Accessible motorway junctions
M6 J42
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.52
Average Driving Distance: 5.02
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 468
M6 J43
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.27
Average Driving Distance: 5.90
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 468
M6 J44
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.07
Average Driving Distance: 9.81
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 468
M6 J41
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.22
Average Driving Distance: 11.08
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 276
M6 J45
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.80
Average Driving Distance: 13.16
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 281
A74(M) J22
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.16
Average Driving Distance: 13.47
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 192
M6 J40
Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.49
Average Driving Distance: 13.06
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 187
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| CA4 0 | Carlisle Delivery Office |
| CA4 0 | Armathwaite Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CA4 8 | Carlisle Delivery Office |
| CA4 9 | Carlisle Delivery Office |
| CA4 9 | Armathwaite Scale Payment Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| C | A | 4 | - | X | X | X |
| C | A | 4 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the CA4 postal code is Scotby followed by Wetheral, and Armathwaite.
The CA4 Postcode shares a border with CA10 (Shap, Whinfell, Lazonby), CA8 (BRAMPTON, Heads Nook, Gilsland), CA6 (Longtown, Irthington, Kirklinton), CA5 (Dalston, Burgh-by-Sands, Thursby), CA1 (CARLISLE, Rosehill Industrial Estate), CA2 (CARLISLE, Belle Vue), CA3 (CARLISLE, Houghton, Stanwix) and CA11 (PENRITH, Stainton, Greystoke).
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