CA5 6LB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CA5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6LB) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case CA which means Carlisle.
Postal District. In our case CA5.
Postal Sector. In our case CA5 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LB.

The regional mail center for the post area CA is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the CA5 6LB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CARLISLE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 5 individuals call the CA5 6LB postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of CARLISLE within the old postal county of Cumberland.

CA5 6LB is within the village of Woodville.

The CA5 6LB postcode area is composed of 25% residential properties, 75% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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CA5 6LB: Points of Interest

Dobbies Garden World

Dobbies Garden World is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Dobbies Garden Centre, Orton Grange, CA5 6LB.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	25%
Commercial	75%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for CA5 6LB

Latitude	54.8550392889
Longitude	-3.008072601

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CA5 6LB © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CA5 6LB

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	W 2 mph

Fri 10th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	E 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	NE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	S 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	SW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	3.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	0.00%	WSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 2 mph

Sat 11th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	E 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	E 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	3.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	1.00%	S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 4 mph

Sun 12th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	8.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	10.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	E 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CA5 6LB Postcode?

Download Speeds For CA5 6LB

Average Mbps	39.500
Median Mbps	13.500
Maximum Mbps	160.000

CA5 6LB has an average download speed of 39.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,074 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

15% of postcodes (175,837) have slower broadband speeds.

85% of postcodes (1,007,730) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CA5 6LB

Average Mbps	6.400
Median Mbps	1.100
Maximum Mbps	30.000

CA5 6LB has an average upload speed of 6.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,657 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

10% of postcodes (116,155) have slower upload speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,064,829) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CA5 6LB Postcode

England Primary Schools

Cummersdale School

Address: Cummersdale School, Cummersdale, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 6BD

Distance: 2.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01228592087

St Michael's CofE Primary School

Address: St Michael's CofE Primary School, Dalston, St. Michael's C.E. Primary School, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 7LN

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01228711544

Thursby Primary School

Address: Thursby Primary School, Thursby, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 6PN

Distance: 1.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01228711180

England Secondary Schools

Richard Rose Morton Academy

Address: Richard Rose Morton Academy, Wigton Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 6LB

Distance: 2.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01228822644

Caldew School

Address: Caldew School, Dalston, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 7NN

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01228710044

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CA5 6LB

CUMBERLAND INFIRMARY

Address: NEWTOWN ROAD, CARLISLE, CA2 7HY

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: :

CARLISLE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: INFIRMARY STREET, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 7HY

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: :

PCT DENTAL SERVICE

Address: DAY CLINIC, CUMBERLAND INFIRMARY, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 7HY

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: :

FIRTREE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 36-38 CURROCK ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 4BB

Distance: 3.57 miles

Contact: :

SMILEVILLE ORTHODONTICS

Address: UNIT 2 THE SIDINGS, PORT ROAD BUSINESS PARK, PORT ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 7AF

Distance: 3.61 miles

Contact: :

YORK PLACE DENTAL

Address: 37 UPPERBY ROAD, CARLISLE, CA2 4HZ

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CA5 6LB

DALSTON PHARMACY LIMITED

Address: 2 VICARS COTTAGES, THE SQUARE, DALSTON, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA5 7LW

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01228 712506

WELL

Address: 29 STONEGARTH, MORTON, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6PD

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01228 523048

WELL

Address: 59 ORTON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 7HA

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01228 522809

WELL

Address: 55 WIGTON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 7AY

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01228 522020

WELL

Address: 139 DENTON STREET, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 5HB

Distance: 3.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01228 521308

WELL

Address: THE SURGERY, PORT ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 7AJ

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01228 522549

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CA5 6LB

MAXIVISION EYE CARE

Address: 57-61 NEWTOWN ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 7JB

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: :

C LEE OPTICIANS (THE BIRCHES)

Address: THE BIRCHES, MOORHOUSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA5 6EY

Distance: 3.43 miles

Contact: :

C LEE DOMICILILARY EYECARE (CARLISLE)

Address: THE BIRCHES, MOORHOUSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA5 6EY

Distance: 3.43 miles

Contact: :

VISUALISE OPTICIANS

Address: 73A BLACKWELL ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 4AJ

Distance: 3.73 miles

Contact: :

STEPHEN ROWE OPTICIANS (CARLISLE)

Address: 18 ST. CUTHBERTS LANE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 8AG

Distance: 3.91 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CARLISLE)

Address: 50-54 CASTLE STREET, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 8JA

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CA5 6LB

DALSTON MEDICAL GROUP

Address: THE SURGERY, TOWNHEAD ROAD, DALSTON, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA5 7PZ

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01228 710451

MORTON SURGERY

Address: LANGRIGG ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6DT

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: :

EDEN MEDICAL GROUP

Address: PORT ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 7AJ

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01228 524477

DR BRITTON 42 BLACKWELL ROAD

Address: 42 BLACKWELL ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 4EQ

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01228 531975

SPENCER ST SURGERY

Address: 10-12 SPENCER STREET, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 1BP

Distance: 4.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01228 529171

MORTON BRANCH SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: 10-12 SPENCER STREET, CARLISLE, CA1 1BP

Distance: 4.11 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near CA5 6LB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CA5 6LB

Dalston (Cumbria)
Dalston station, Station Road, Dalston, Cumbria, CA5 7LT
Distance: 1.26 miles
Driving Time: 1.80 minutes
Carlisle
Carlisle station, Court Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1QZ
Distance: 4.98 miles
Driving Time: 8.22 minutes
Wigton
Wigton station, Station Road, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9BA
Distance: 7.12 miles
Driving Time: 8.55 minutes
Wetheral
Wetheral station, Wetheral, Wetheral, Cumbria, CA4 8JP
Distance: 10.37 miles
Driving Time: 15.36 minutes
Armathwaite
Armathwaite station, Station Road, Armathwaite, Cumbria, CA4 9PL
Distance: 13.34 miles
Driving Time: 18.57 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CA5 6LB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CA5 6LB

M6 J43

Distance: 6.80 miles

Driving Time: 11.43 minutes

M6 J44

Distance: 7.15 miles

Driving Time: 8.94 minutes

M6 J42

Distance: 7.29 miles

Driving Time: 10.22 minutes

M6 J45

Distance: 13.00 miles

Driving Time: 14.58 minutes

A74(M) J22

Distance: 14.06 miles

Driving Time: 15.60 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CA5 6LB Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Carlisle Boro Const
Member or Parliament	John Stevenson
Contact Details	Contact John Stevenson
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CA5 6LB Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Carlisle District Council and the County Council is Cumbria County Council.

Cumbria County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Carlisle District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Carlisle District at the following link Carlisle District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Carlisle District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Carlisle District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the CA5 6LB Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Cumbria County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and Archives | Cumbria County Council

House Sales in CA5 6LB

Yearly House Sales for CA5 6LB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2016	£280,000	£280,000	£280,000	1
2017	£965,000	£965,000	£965,000	1
2019	£2,055,000	£2,055,000	£2,055,000	1

Postcodes near the CA5 6LB Postcode

CA5 6LT Grange Park Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CA5 6LB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CA5 6LB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Dalston Road, CARLISLE, CA2 5NP	5.45 miles	Directions from CA5 6LB to Aldi
Sainsburys, Church Street, Caldewgate, CARLISLE, CA2 5TF	5.88 miles	Directions from CA5 6LB to Sainsburys
Tesco, Victoria Viaduct, CARLISLE, CA3 8AJ	6.23 miles	Directions from CA5 6LB to Tesco
Iceland, St. Nicholas Gate, London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 2EA	6.42 miles	Directions from CA5 6LB to Iceland
Asda, St. Nicholas Gate, London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 2EA	6.42 miles	Directions from CA5 6LB to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the CA5 6LB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CA5 6LB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Southwaite Svc Area, Carlisle, CA4 0NT	6.68 miles	Directions from CA5 6LB to Southwaite Svc Area
Broadfield Site, Carlisle, CA4 0NT	6.69 miles	Directions from CA5 6LB to Broadfield Site
Service Area, A74(m) Trunk Road, Gretna Green, DG16 5HQ	10.95 miles	Directions from CA5 6LB to Service Area, A74(m) Trunk Road
Penrith,a66 Penrith, Penrith, CA11 0DT	17.00 miles	Directions from CA5 6LB to Penrith,a66 Penrith

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CA5 6LB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Scotch Street, CARLISLE, CA3 8PN	3.99 miles	Directions from CA5 6LB to McDonald's, Scotch Street, CARLISLE, CA3 8PN
McDonald's, London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 2LS	4.06 miles	Directions from CA5 6LB to McDonald's, London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 2LS
McDonald's, Grearshill Road, Kingstown Industrial Estate, CARLISLE, CA3 0ET	5.44 miles	Directions from CA5 6LB to McDonald's, Grearshill Road, Kingstown Industrial Estate, CARLISLE, CA3 0ET
McDonald's, Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LT	37.76 miles	Directions from CA5 6LB to McDonald's, Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LT

KFC Restaurants near CA5 6LB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 2PR	4.20 miles	Directions from CA5 6LB to KFC Carlisle - London Road
KFC, GRETNA, DG16 5HQ	10.95 miles	Directions from CA5 6LB to KFC Gretna Green Services