CA9 3LQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CA9) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3LQ) 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 CA9.
Postal Sector. In our case CA9 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LQ.

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 CA9 3LQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ALSTON SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 15 individuals call the CA9 3LQ postcode their home.

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

CA9 3LQ is within Nentsberry.

The CA9 3LQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the CA9 3LQ Postcode Boundaries

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CA9 3LQ: Points of Interest

Nenthall Country House Hotel

Nenthall Country House Hotel is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Nenthall, Alston, CA9 3LQ.

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

Map Coordinates for CA9 3LQ

Latitude	54.805920592
Longitude	-2.37828994123

Ordnance Survey Maps for CA9 3LQ

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Explorer 1:25,000 ol31 North Pennines - Teesdale & Weardale	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 86 Haltwistle Bewcastle & Alston	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 87 Hexham & Haltwistle	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CA9 3LQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CA9 3LQ

Tue 23rd Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 4 mph

Wed 24th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	4.00%	N 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	5.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	6.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	11.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	10.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	10.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	5.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 4 mph

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	7.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 2 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	7.00%	E 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	9.00%	NE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	12.00%	S 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	17.00%	NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	19.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	23.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	20.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	42.00%	ESE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CA9 3LQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For CA9 3LQ

Average Mbps	54.100
Median Mbps	54.400
Maximum Mbps	79.660

CA9 3LQ has an average download speed of 54.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,514 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

31% of postcodes (372,188) have slower broadband speeds.

68% of postcodes (810,939) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CA9 3LQ

Average Mbps	14.300
Median Mbps	15.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

CA9 3LQ has an average upload speed of 14.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,780 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

58% of postcodes (687,127) have slower upload speeds.

41% of postcodes (485,734) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CA9 3LQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Nenthead Primary School

Address: Nenthead Primary School, Nenthead, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3LS

Distance: 1.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01434381400

Alston Primary School

Address: Alston Primary School, Church Road, Alston, CA9 3QU

Distance: 2.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01434381236

England Secondary Schools

Samuel King's School

Address: Samuel King's School, Church Road, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QU

Distance: 2.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01434381236

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CA9 3LQ

ALSTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: RUTH LANCASTER JAMES COTTAGE HOSP, CHURCH ROAD, ALSTON, CUMBRIA, CA9 3QX

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

HALTWHISTLE DENTAL HEALTH

Address: 5 STATION COURT, HALTWHISTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE49 9HN

Distance: 11.73 miles

Contact: :

STANHOPE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: DALES STREET, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 2XD

Distance: 15.53 miles

Contact: :

HENCOTES DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 7 HENCOTES, HEXHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE46 2EQ

Distance: 15.66 miles

Contact: :

BATTLE HILL (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 17 BATTLE HILL, HEXHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE46 1BA

Distance: 15.78 miles

Contact: :

BATTLE HILL DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 11 BATTLE HILL, HEXHAM, NE46 1BA

Distance: 15.78 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CA9 3LQ

ALSTON PHARMACY

Address: FRONT STREET, ALSTON, CUMBRIA, CA9 3QP

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01434 381259

ALLENDALE PHARMACY

Address: THE PHARMACY, 3 SHIELD STREET, ALLENDALE, HEXHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE47 9BP

Distance: 7.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01434 683274

BOOTS

Address: EDEN HOUSE, WESTGATE, HALTWHISTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE49 9AF

Distance: 11.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01434 320511

HAYDON BRIDGE PHARMACY

Address: 5 CHURCH STREET, HAYDON BRIDGE, HEXHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE47 6JG

Distance: 12.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01434 684354

STANHOPE CHEMISTS LTD

Address: 79 FRONT STREET, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 2TZ

Distance: 15.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 528237

BOOTS

Address: 7 FORE STREET, HEXHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE46 1LU

Distance: 15.84 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CA9 3LQ

GEOFF STEVEN & SONS LTD (WESTGATE)

Address: WESTGATE, HALTWHISTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE49 9AQ

Distance: 11.78 miles

Contact: :

MR I HICKSON

Address: BUCKINGHAM AND HICKSON, FRONT STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 2TZ

Distance: 15.46 miles

Contact: :

L DICKINSON OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 15 BATTLE HILL, HEXHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE46 1BA

Distance: 15.78 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (HEXHAM)

Address: 30 FORE STREET, HEXHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE46 1LZ

Distance: 15.86 miles

Contact: :

PENNINGTON OPTICIANS

Address: 22 MARKET PLACE, HEXHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE46 3NX

Distance: 15.87 miles

Contact: :

GEOFF STEVEN & SONS LTD (HEXHAM)

Address: 10 MARKET PLACE, HEXHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE46 1XG

Distance: 15.89 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CA9 3LQ

ALSTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: RUTH LANCASTER JAMES COTTAGE HOSP, CHURCH ROAD, ALSTON, CUMBRIA, CA9 3QX

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01434 381214

THE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: SHILBURN ROAD, ALLENDALE, HEXHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE47 9LG

Distance: 8.16 miles

Contact: :

ST JOHN'S CHAPEL

Address: HOOD STREET, ST JOHN'S CHAPEL, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 1QW

Distance: 8.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 537296

HALTWHISTLE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, GREENCROFT AVENUE, HALTWHISTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE49 9AP

Distance: 11.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01434 320077

HAYDON BRIDGE & ALLENDALE MEDICAL PRACT

Address: NORTH BANK, HAYDON BRIDGE, HEXHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE47 6LA

Distance: 12.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01434 684216

KIRKOSWALD SURGERY

Address: DOCTORS SURGERY, RAVEN GHYLL, KIRKOSWALD, PENRITH, CUMBRIA, CA10 1DQ

Distance: 12.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01768 898560

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Transport Links near CA9 3LQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CA9 3LQ

Haltwhistle
Haltwhistle station, Station Road, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 0AH
Distance: 16.65 miles
Driving Time: 23.91 minutes
Langwathby
Langwathby station, Stoney Bank / A686, Langwathby, Cumbria, CA10 1NZ
Distance: 17.24 miles
Driving Time: 21.67 minutes
Lazonby & Kirkoswald
Lazonby & Kirkoswald station, Seat Hill, Lazonby, Cumbria, CA10 1DL
Distance: 17.41 miles
Driving Time: 21.22 minutes
Bardon Mill
Bardon Mill station, Bardon Mill, Bardon Mill, Northumberland, NE47 7HY
Distance: 19.05 miles
Driving Time: 23.34 minutes
Haydon Bridge
Haydon Bridge station, Haydon Bridge, Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, NE47 6LL
Distance: 19.82 miles
Driving Time: 24.42 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CA9 3LQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CA9 3LQ

M6 J40

Distance: 22.65 miles

Driving Time: 29.14 minutes

M6 J41

Distance: 23.96 miles

Driving Time: 29.03 minutes

M6 J42

Distance: 28.41 miles

Driving Time: 34.19 minutes

M6 J43

Distance: 29.16 miles

Driving Time: 35.15 minutes

M6 J39

Distance: 33.71 miles

Driving Time: 39.82 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CA9 3LQ 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 CA9 3LQ Postcode in?

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

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

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

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

How much is the Council Tax?

Eden 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 Eden 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 CA9 3LQ 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 CA9 3LQ

Yearly House Sales for CA9 3LQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£273,000	£273,000	£273,000	1
2015	£75,000	£75,000	£75,000	1
2018	£100,000	£100,000	£100,000	1

Postcodes near the CA9 3LQ Postcode

CA9 3LW CA9 3LY CA9 3LG CA9 3LD CA9 3LF Nenthead Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CA9 3LQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CA9 3LQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Fair Hill, HALTWHISTLE, NE49 9DZ	19.12 miles	Directions from CA9 3LQ to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the CA9 3LQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CA9 3LQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Penrith,a66 Penrith, Penrith, CA11 0DT	18.95 miles	Directions from CA9 3LQ to Penrith,a66 Penrith
Granada Service Area, Burton, Carnforth, LA6 1JF	49.36 miles	Directions from CA9 3LQ to Granada Service Area, Burton

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CA9 3LQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, M6, Killington, KENDAL, LA8 0NW	35.46 miles	Directions from CA9 3LQ to McDonald's, M6, Killington, KENDAL, LA8 0NW
McDonald's, Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LT	36.06 miles	Directions from CA9 3LQ to McDonald's, Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LT

KFC Restaurants near CA9 3LQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions