CA8 2DS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CA8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2DS) 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 CA8.
Postal Sector. In our case CA8 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DS.

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 CA8 2DS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BRAMPTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CA8 2DS postcode have the street address of Woodleigh

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CA8 2DS postcode is home to a bustling 40 residents!

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

CA8 2DS is within the village of Walton.

The CA8 2DS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CA8 2DS are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in CA8 2DS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the CA8 2DS Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for CA8 2DS

Latitude	54.9743296233
Longitude	-2.74940736377

Ordnance Survey Maps for CA8 2DS

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 315 Carlisle, Brampton, Longtown and Gretna Green	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 86 Haltwistle Bewcastle & Alston	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CA8 2DS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CA8 2DS

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	E 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	18.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	22.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 11 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	NE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	NE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	NE 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	23.00%	ENE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph

Sat 4th 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)	11.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	20.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CA8 2DS Postcode?

Download Speeds For CA8 2DS

Average Mbps	54.900
Median Mbps	57.000
Maximum Mbps	71.420

CA8 2DS has an average download speed of 54.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,501 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

32% of postcodes (384,511) have slower broadband speeds.

67% of postcodes (798,629) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CA8 2DS

Average Mbps	12.800
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

CA8 2DS has an average upload speed of 12.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,617 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

43% of postcodes (514,122) have slower upload speeds.

56% of postcodes (659,902) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CA8 2DS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Walton & Lees Hill CofE School

Address: Walton & Lees Hill CofE School, Lees Hill, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 2BB

Distance: 2.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 0169772577

Brampton Primary School

Address: Brampton Primary School, Sawmill Lane, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1BZ

Distance: 2.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01697742158

Irthington Village School

Address: Irthington Village School, Irthington, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4NJ

Distance: 2.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01228212050

England Secondary Schools

William Howard School

Address: William Howard School, Longtown Road, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1AR

Distance: 2.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01697745700

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CA8 2DS

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 52 FRONT STREET, BRAMPTON, CUMBRIA, CA8 1NT

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

GOODTEETH DENTAL SURGERIES LTD

Address: MARKET PLACE, BRAMPTON, CUMBRIA, CA8 1RW

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

PLEASANT VIEW (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 5 PLEASANT VIEW, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8JF

Distance: 7.18 miles

Contact: :

SITE 1

Address: 1 PEACOCK ROAD, CARLISLE, CA1 3UD

Distance: 8.89 miles

Contact: :

EDEN DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 99 WARWICK ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 1EA

Distance: 8.97 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 WARWICK SQUARE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 1LB

Distance: 9.00 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CA8 2DS

BRAMPTON PHARMACY

Address: MARKET PLACE, BRAMPTON, CA8 1RW

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01697 72501

TESCO STORES

Address: WARWICK ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 2SB

Distance: 8.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01228 600449

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: CHANDLER WAY, PARKHOUSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0JQ

Distance: 8.73 miles

Contact: :

DALSTON PHARMACY LTD

Address: ARNSIDE HOUSE, SYCAMORE LANE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 3SR

Distance: 8.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01228 541344

DALSTON PHARMACY LTD

Address: INGLEWOOD PHARMACY LTD, 7 CENTRAL AVENUE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 3QB

Distance: 8.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01228 523312

WELL

Address: NORTH CARLISLE MEDICAL CENTRE, EDEN STREET, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 9JZ

Distance: 8.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01228 521618

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CA8 2DS

THE HOME VISIT OPTICIAN (TOWNFOOT PARK)

Address: 85 TOWNFOOT PARK, BRAMPTON, CA8 1RZ

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

CUMBRIAN OPTICAL COMPANY

Address: 1 LORNE TERRACE, FRONT STREET, BRAMPTON, CUMBRIA, CA8 1NS

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

ERIC HAGAN OPTICIANS LTD (BRAMPTON)

Address: SOUTER HOWE, MARKET PLACE, BRAMPTON, CUMBRIA, CA8 1RW

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

OSPREY OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 22 PUNTON ROAD, CARLISLE, CA3 9BB

Distance: 8.64 miles

Contact: :

4640 CARLISLE

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CHANDLER WAY, PARKHOUSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0JQ

Distance: 8.73 miles

Contact: :

D & D MCWILLIAMS OPTICIANS

Address: 27 CHURCH STREET, STANWIX, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 9DJ

Distance: 8.83 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CA8 2DS

BRAMPTON MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: WHITE LION, HIGH CROSS STREET, BRAMPTON, CUMBRIA, CA8 1RP

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

BRAMPTON MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: WHITE LION, 17 HIGH CROSS STREET, BRAMPTON, CUMBRIA, CA8 1RP

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

WHITE LION

Address: 17 HIGH CROSS STREET, BRAMPTON, CA8 1RP

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

BRAMPTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 4 MARKET PLACE, CARLISLE, BRAMPTON, CUMBRIA, CA8 1NL

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01697 72551

DR WEAVING BEECH HOUSE

Address: BEECH HOUSE, CORBY HILL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8PL

Distance: 5.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01228 560854

DR WEAVING YEW TREE COTTAGE

Address: WETHERALL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8JD

Distance: 7.16 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near CA8 2DS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CA8 2DS

Brampton (Cumbria)
Brampton station, [un-named lane off A689], near Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1HW
Distance: 5.06 miles
Driving Time: 8.19 minutes
Wetheral
Wetheral station, Wetheral, Wetheral, Cumbria, CA4 8JP
Distance: 8.27 miles
Driving Time: 12.09 minutes
Carlisle
Carlisle station, Court Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1QZ
Distance: 11.38 miles
Driving Time: 16.96 minutes
Haltwhistle
Haltwhistle station, Station Road, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 0AH
Distance: 13.85 miles
Driving Time: 17.41 minutes
Armathwaite
Armathwaite station, Station Road, Armathwaite, Cumbria, CA4 9PL
Distance: 14.56 miles
Driving Time: 19.29 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CA8 2DS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CA8 2DS

M6 J43

Distance: 9.20 miles

Driving Time: 12.75 minutes

M6 J44

Distance: 10.11 miles

Driving Time: 12.88 minutes

M6 J42

Distance: 11.63 miles

Driving Time: 15.09 minutes

M6 J45

Distance: 14.33 miles

Driving Time: 18.54 minutes

A74(M) J22

Distance: 15.27 miles

Driving Time: 20.10 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CA8 2DS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Penrith and The Border Co Const
Member or Parliament	Dr Neil Hudson
Contact Details	Contact Dr Neil Hudson
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CA8 2DS 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 CA8 2DS 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 CA8 2DS

Yearly House Sales for CA8 2DS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£138,750	£250,000	£194,375	2
2012	£160,000	£183,000	£171,500	2
2016	£222,500	£222,500	£222,500	1

Postcodes near the CA8 2DS Postcode

CA8 2DW CA8 2DH CA8 2DJ CA8 2DN Cherry Lane CA8 2DP Irthing View CA8 2DR Wilson Homes

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CA8 2DS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CA8 2DS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near the CA8 2DS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CA8 2DS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Broadfield Site, Carlisle, CA4 0NT	13.08 miles	Directions from CA8 2DS to Broadfield Site
Southwaite Svc Area, Carlisle, CA4 0NT	13.09 miles	Directions from CA8 2DS to Southwaite Svc Area
Service Area, A74(m) Trunk Road, Gretna Green, DG16 5HQ	13.38 miles	Directions from CA8 2DS to Service Area, A74(m) Trunk Road
Penrith,a66 Penrith, Penrith, CA11 0DT	22.37 miles	Directions from CA8 2DS to Penrith,a66 Penrith

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CA8 2DS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Grearshill Road, Kingstown Industrial Estate, CARLISLE, CA3 0ET	8.55 miles	Directions from CA8 2DS to McDonald's, Grearshill Road, Kingstown Industrial Estate, CARLISLE, CA3 0ET
McDonald's, London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 2LS	9.12 miles	Directions from CA8 2DS to McDonald's, London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 2LS
McDonald's, Scotch Street, CARLISLE, CA3 8PN	9.19 miles	Directions from CA8 2DS to McDonald's, Scotch Street, CARLISLE, CA3 8PN
McDonald's, Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LT	44.52 miles	Directions from CA8 2DS to McDonald's, Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LT

KFC Restaurants near CA8 2DS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 2PR	9.09 miles	Directions from CA8 2DS to KFC Carlisle - London Road
KFC, GRETNA, DG16 5HQ	13.37 miles	Directions from CA8 2DS to KFC Gretna Green Services